Laboratory Technician

Tenaris; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Tenaris in Edmonton, AB seeks a Laboratory Technician to perform analyses, uphold quality system requirements, and maintain precise documentation. This temporary, part‑time role supports production by resolving issues, improving processes, and driving scrap‑reduction and safety initiatives.

You will work in an industrial pipe-coating laboratory environment, collaborate with Quality, and contribute to continuous improvement while adhering to CSA and Tenaris standards.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary studies in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Active Engineering students enrolled part-time encouraged to apply.
• Experience in steel manufacturing, coatings application, or lab preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab analysis in all stages of manufacturing to ensure proper quality control of raw materials and finished products.
• Ensure all sampling, analytical and monitoring equipment is in good reliable working.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including test results, start-up records, QA logs, and reports, ensuring proper circulation within the QA program.
• Support production teams to ensure products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.
• Implement and monitor lab test practices in accordance with CSA and Tenaris internal standards.
• Analyze QA data as needed to define quality performance.
• Support productivity improvement, reducing down time/set-up time, scrap rate and other project work.
• Assist with resolving technical issues in manufacturing and contribute to multi‑project workstreams within production environment.
• Conduct lab and line trials as required to understand causes of problems and potential solutions.
• Support scrap‑reduction, cost savings and quality improvement teams, with focus on process and material optimization.
• Support and align with Health and Safety initiatives across the company.

Skills

Lab experience

Steel manufacturing

Coatings application

Education

Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Title: Laboratory Technician

Description: Laboratory Technician

LOCATION: Edmonton, AB

DEPARTMENT: Quality

This is a temporary - part time role. Scheudle is up to 2 days a week

Role

As a Laboratory Technician, you will conduct lab analyses, uphold quality system requirements, and maintain precise documentation. You will assist production with resolving technical issues, improving processes, and supporting scrap‑reduction and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities :

• Perform lab analysis in all stages of manufacturing to ensure proper quality control of raw materials and finished products.
• Ensure all sampling, analytical and monitoring equipment is in good reliable working.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including test results, start‑up records, QA logs, and reports, ensuring proper circulation within the QA program.
• Support production teams to ensure products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.
• Implement and monitor lab test practices in accordance with CSA and Tenaris internal standards.
• Analyze QA data as needed to define quality performance.
• Support productivity improvement, reducing down time/set‑up time, scrap rate and other project work.
• Assist with resolving technical issues in manufacturing and contribute to multi‑project workstreams within production environment.
• Conduct lab and line trials as required to understand causes of problems and potential solutions.
• Support scrap‑reduction, cost savings and quality improvement teams, with focus on process and material optimization.
• Support and align with Health and Safety initiatives across the company.

Qualifications:

• Candidates pursuing or having completed post‑secondary studies in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering are preferred.
  • Active Engineering students enrolled in a university program and seeking part‑time employment are encouraged to apply.
• Experience working in steel manufacturing, coatings application, and previous lab experience preferred

Ideal Characteristics:

• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Fantastic trouble shooting, and problems solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

Schedule & Working Conditions:

• This is a temporary part‑time role (up to 2 days aweek)
• Work is performed in an industrial pipe‑coating laboratory environment

Why Join Tenaris:

A global leader

Help share our future and solidify our position as leaders in our industry.

People make the difference

Work with outstanding people in dynamic, collaborative teams who are always looking to find better ways of doing things.

A safe and environmentally conscientious workplace

We adopt ecologically efficient designs and technologies to keep our people safe and healthy, and reduce our impact on the environment.

A partner in the community

We understand that a long‑term industrial project means growing together with communities where we operate.

Unleash your potential

We understand the importance of giving you the chance to learn and develop new skills by exploring different positions.

Our differences make us stronger

Join a culturally diverse team, united in our commitment to excellence.

Learning culture

From one corner of the world to another, our global organization will encourage you to share knowledge and best practices.

Effort is rewarded

We select and promote individuals based on their performance, experience, abilities, interpersonal skills and commitment.

Competitive salary and benefits

Our worldwide compensation and salary structure is positioned competitively in each and every one of the markets where we operate.

Facilities unlike any other

We continuously invest in our mills, service centres, training and research centres, focused on a sustainable, state‑of‑the‑art industrial footprint in every community where we operate.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Tenaris values diversity in all its forms, fostering an inclusive workplace rooted in safety, ethics, transparency, and open communication. Our active Diversity & Inclusion committee works on strategic initiatives to enhance our workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Tenaris is committed to providing accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those that match the criteria required for the desired profile will be contacted

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