Lab Technician / Machinist

Sgs; Surrey; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS in Surrey, BC, is seeking a Lab Technician / Machinist to perform precision machining, destructive testing, and hydrotesting in support of fabrication, welding qualification and material evaluation.

You will operate shop equipment, prepare test specimens, and conduct tensile, bend, impact, and hardness tests while maintaining thorough test records and ensuring quality conformance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years in a machine shop, fabrication environment preferred.
• 2+ years experience in a materials testing lab preferred.
• Experience performing hydrotesting.

Responsibilities

• Operate shop equipment including band saws, mills, grinders, and polishing equipment.
• Cut, machine, and prepare test specimens to required dimensions and tolerances.
• Perform surface preparation including grinding and polishing for testing and examination.
• Lead and interpret test requirements and machining instructions.
• Maintain equipment and tooling in safe working condition.
• Ensure proper material identification and traceability throughout processing.
• Conduct destructive testing in accordance with applicable standards (e.g., CSA, ASME, ASTM).
• Tensile testing.
• Bend testing.
• Impact (Charpy) testing.
• Hardness testing (e.g., Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers).
• Prepare and verify test setups and equipment calibration prior to testing.
• Perform hydrostatic testing of components and assemblies according to procedures and specifications.
• Set up and verify testing equipment prior to use, including calibration checks where required.
• Record and report test results accurately.
• Perform chemical analysis using available lab equipment (e.g., spectrometer).
• Assist with weld procedure qualification testing (WPS/PQR support).
• Maintain testing records, logs, and documentation in accordance with quality system requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company quality manual and applicable codes/standards.

Skills

Machining operations

Destructive testing

Hydrotesting

Quality documentation

Test equipment calibration

Chemical analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Band saws

Mills

Grinders

Polishing equipment

Job description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Lab Technician / Machinist position is responsible for performing precision machining operations and conducting destructive testing on material and weld samples in support of fabrication, welding qualification, and perform hydrotesting. This role includes preparing test specimens and executing destructive tests to evaluate material properties and weld integrity. The technician ensures all machining and testing activities are carried out accurately and in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and internal procedures.

Machine Shop Operations

• Operate shop equipment including band saws, mills, grinders, and polishing equipment
• Cut, machine, and prepare test specimens to required dimensions and tolerances
• Perform surface preparation including grinding and polishing for testing and examination
• Lead and interpret test requirements and machining instructions
• Maintain equipment and tooling in safe working condition
• Ensure proper material identification and traceability throughout processing

Destructive Testing & Hydrotesting

• Conduct destructive testing in accordance with applicable standards (e.g., CSA, ASME, ASTM)
• Tensile testing
• Bend testing
• Impact (Charpy) testing
• Hardness testing (e.g., Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers)
• etc.
• Prepare and verify test setups and equipment calibration prior to testing
• Perform hydrostatic testing of components and assemblies according to procedures and specifications
• Set up and verify testing equipment prior to use, including calibration checks where required
• Record and report test results accurately

Laboratory & Quality Support

• Perform chemical analysis using available lab equipment (e.g., spectrometer)
• Assist with weld procedure qualification testing (WPS/PQR support)
• Maintain testing records, logs, and documentation in accordance with quality system requirements
• Ensure compliance with company quality manual and applicable codes/standards

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2+ years in a machine shop, fabrication environment preferred
• 2+ years experience in a materials testing lab preferred
• Experience performing hydrotesting

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.

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