Cement Lab Tech 3 NEX

NexTier Completion Solutions Inc.; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NexTier Completion Solutions Inc. in Midland, TX is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Technician to perform basic quality control testing of well stimulation and cementing fluid systems.

You will assist the Lab Supervisor, prepare and calibrate equipment, and help with pre-test tasks in a controlled laboratory environment. The role requires strong communication, safe work practices, and the ability to track chemical inventory, maintain logs, and contribute to lab data documentation and reporting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience working with chemicals.
• Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive) and general record keeping.
• Ability to understand and speak English at a working proficiency for safety and operations directions.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic quality control testing of well stimulation and cementing fluid systems and additives.
• Assist the Lab Supervisor and Sr. Lab Technician in additive selection and design of advanced stimulation and cementing fluids.
• Learn to prepare, operate, maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment in accordance with company standards.
• Assist in performing pre-test and pre-job tasks for analytical support to operations.
• Maintain clean, orderly and safe laboratory conditions.
• Assist in preparing documentation and reporting of laboratory data related to field testing of new technology.
• Attend periodic safety and operations improvement meetings and location quality improvement meetings.
• Track and record monthly chemical inventory.
• Maintain daily log-in book.
• Work safely and comply with all company and government mandated safe work practices and environmental regulations.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

MS Office

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Multitasking

Time management

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

OneDrive

Job description

Detailed Description

• Performs basic quality control testing of well stimulation and cementing fluid systems and additive to verify requested design.


• Assists the Lab Supervisor and/or Sr. Lab Technician in the additive selection and design of advanced stimulation and cementing fluids.


• Learns to prepare, operate, maintain and calibrate equipment in the laboratory in accordance to company standards.


• Assists in performing pre-test and pre-job tasks needed in preparation for providing analytical support to actual operations.


• Responsible for ensuring clean, orderly and safe working conditions in laboratory.


• Assists in preparing documentation and reporting of laboratory data related to field testing of new technology.


• Attends periodic safety and operations improvement meetings and location quality improvement meetings.


• Tracks and records monthly chemical inventory.


• Maintains daily log-in book.


• Work safely and comply with all company and government mandated safe work practices and environmental regulations.

Job Requirements

• Detail-oriented and strong communication (written and oral).


• Proficient computer skills (MS, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive) and general record keeping.


• Good organizational skills


• Motivated; a \"self-starter\"; able to work independently.


• Good multi-tasking skills and time management skills.


• Communicates clearly and concisely to send and receive information.


• Attends periodic safety and operations improvement meetings and location quality improvement meetings.


• Tracks and records monthly chemical inventory.


• Maintains daily log-in book.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED


• 1 year of experience working with chemicals


• Proficient computer skills (MS, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive) and general record keeping.


• Ability to understand and speak English at a level of proficiency allowing employee to issue, receive and respond to both safety and operations-related directions in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree


• Ability to travel up to 25%

Working Conditions

Work is primarily in a climate-controlled area with a health hazard potential. May involve exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, noise, and hazardous working conditions (e.g., proximity to moving mechanical parts, high heat, chemicals, and confined spaces).The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk with occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending and frequent near vision use for reading and use of computer, telephone and other office equipment.