Lab Technician

Interpro Pipe & Steel Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and bonus potential

Medical, dental, prescription coverage

Disability programs

Retirement plans

Life Insurance options

Paid vacation and holidays

Apprenticeship and career advancement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Interpro Pipe & Steel Inc. seeks a Lab Technician to support materials testing and metallurgical evaluation in our Calgary lab. You will prepare samples, run tensile, hardness and impact tests, and communicate weld quality results to Mill Line and stakeholders.

Role emphasizes safe operation of lab equipment, gauge maintenance, and meticulous record-keeping. A High School Diploma is required; a materials/mechanical/welding diploma is an asset, with apprenticeship opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Diploma in materials / mechanical / welding engineering is an asset.
• Knowledge of ASTM and API testing requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples and test them to evaluate mechanical properties.
• Safely operate laboratory and mechanical testing equipment.
• Perform tensile tests on heat treated pipe, welded pipe, and upset tubing.
• Perform hardness tests on various pipe types.
• Conduct impact tests as required.

Skills

Lab testing

Metallography

Tensile testing

Hardness testing

Impact testing

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Diploma in materials/mechanical/welding engineering (asset)

Job description

At Interpro Pipe & Steel Inc., our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Lab Technician prepares and tests samples for evaluation of product mechanical properties, prepares and examines samples requiring metallographic evaluation.
• Safely operate laboratory and mechanical testing equipment
• Prepare and perform tensile tests on heat treated pipe, as welded pipe, and upset tubing
• Safely operate laboratory and mechanical testing equipment
• Prepare and perform hardness tests on as welded pipe, quench and temper pipe, and as quenched pipe
• Prepare and perform impact tests as required
• Follow detailed testing procedures and record findings as per documented guidelines, communicate results with appropriate stakeholders.
• Interpret weld quality based on metallographic results and communicate results to Mill Line.
• Assist with maintenance, calibration and record keeping of all gauging equipment including the master gauge calibrations.
• Prepare and investigate sonic indications and imperfections to communicate results to sonic operators.
• Determine parameter changes in Heat Treat based on mechanical properties and microstructures and communicate results.
• Maintain records and run files in a readily accessible form.
• Review and appropriately filing of inspection records.
• Routine maintenance of lab equipment and housekeeping in lab area.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Diploma in materials / mechanical / welding engineering is an asset.
• Knowledge of ASTM and API testing requirements preferred.

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long-term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail] or call: [phone]. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers! Orion Steel Group, L.L.C is a leading producer of engineered steel products for rail, energy and industrial end markets with a legacy of operational success in the United States and Canada. We recycle nearly 1 million tons of scrap metal a year making steel to produce the materials vital to energy exploration, recovery and transmission, central to the movement of goods and people, and critical to building North America’s industrial infrastructure. From railroads to green energy, our engineered steel products strengthen our economy. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, but all share a common set of core values. They work together to solve problems, contribute ideas and develop leading-edge products and processes that ensure success for our customers and our business. Strength in steel, strength in people.