Corrosion Lab Technician: Materials & Inorganic Testing

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Vacation / PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Life & Disability insurance

Job summary

Intertek in Houston is seeking a Corrosion Laboratory Technician to support routine testing and quality assurance in a fast-paced lab environment. The role involves preparing samples, calibrating equipment, and safely handling corrosive and related chemicals while documenting results and maintaining traceability.

The candidate should have a Materials or Chemical Engineering background with lab corrosion experience, good math skills, and the ability to train others.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials or Chemical Engineering with laboratory experience.
• Strong math basics; trainable in practical tasks.
• Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Receive, examine, and log inbound items for testing.
• Deliver test samples to staging area.
• Clean glassware and lab wares per procedure.
• Monitor supplies and notify management when stock is low.
• Prepare samples, quality control specimens, reagents, and calibrate equipment.
• Prepare corrosion coupons for experiments.
• Prepare microbiological media and maintain cultures.
• Conduct biocide-microbial kill testing and microbial growth control.
• Perform inorganic scale inhibitor testing.
• Run rotating cylinder electrode experiments and measure corrosion rates.
• Carry out coupon weight loss tests in autoclaves.
• Operate corrosion coupon flow loop equipment for inhibitor evaluation.
• Safely handle biocides, acids, inhibitors and flammables.
• Document results and maintain logs, charts, and calibration records.
• Keep workspace and equipment tidy and well-maintained.
• Assist in training less experienced staff.
• Support safety, quality, and environmental policies in daily tasks.

Skills

Lab safety

Quality testing

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelors in Materials Eng

Job description

Intertek in Houston is seeking a Corrosion Laboratory Technician to support routine testing and quality assurance in a fast-paced lab environment. The role involves preparing samples, calibrating equipment, and safely handling corrosive and related chemicals while documenting results and maintaining traceability.

The candidate should have a Materials or Chemical Engineering background with lab corrosion experience, good math skills, and the ability to train others.