Laboratory Technician - Edmonton, AB

Tenaris; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenaris in Edmonton, AB seeks a Laboratory Technician to 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.

duties include performing analyses across manufacturing, ensuring equipment is reliable, and maintaining QA records. This full‑time role is in an industrial lab environment with opportunities to engage in process

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Experience in steel manufacturing, coatings application, and lab work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab analyses across manufacturing to ensure quality control of raw materials and finished products.
• Maintain sampling, analytical and monitoring equipment in good working order.
• Document test results, start-up records, QA logs and reports; circulate within QA program.
• Support production to ensure compliance with quality management system requirements.
• Implement lab test practices per CSA and Tenaris standards.
• Analyze QA data to define quality performance and support improvement projects.
• Assist with scrap reduction, cost savings and process optimization efforts.
• Contribute to multi-project workstreams; conduct lab and line trials as needed.
• Support health and safety initiatives across the company.

Skills

Metallurgy

Materials Science

Chemical Eng

Mechanical Eng

Steel manufacturing

Lab documentation

Education

Post-secondary in Metallurgy/Materials Science/Engineering

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Laboratory Technician - Edmonton, AB

Description:

Laboratory Technician

LOCATION: Edmonton, AB

DEPARTMENT: Quality

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

• Post‑Secondary education in in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering are preferred.
• 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 full‑time position (40 hours per week), with occasional evening, night, or weekend coverage required based on operational needs.
• 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).

Job Status

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team

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