Heat Treat Operator

Vallourec - North America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short//-

Disability coverage

Profit Sharing

401(k) company match

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Vallourec - North America is seeking a Manufacturing/Maintenance Operator in Houston, TX. The role involves setting up and operating heat-treating equipment, determining quenching media, and ensuring parts meet hardness and ductility specifications.

Responsibilities include reading gauges, data entry, following API and OSHA standards, and performing 5S and preventative maintenance. The position requires safety focus and ability to work rotating shifts in an outside environment.

Qualifications

• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Observes safety and security procedures.
• Reads gauges and indicators to ensure equipment runs properly.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate equipment such as furnaces and heat-treating machines.
• Determine quenching media and temperatures to meet part specifications.
• Enter and validate data manually and using a computer.
• Adhere to API, quality, OSHA, and departmental policies and specifications.
• Operate overhead and floor cranes, forklifts, and scissor lifts; work in confined spaces for maintenance.
• Report discrepancies to the supervisor and participate in 5S and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Reading gauges

Data entry

Job description

• Set up and operate equipment, such as furnaces, Quench, photo eyes, flame-hardening machines, and electronic induction machines that harden, anneal, and heat-treat metal.
• Determine types and temperatures of quenching media needed to attain specified part hardness, toughness, and ductility, using heat-treating charts and knowledge of methods, equipment, and metals.
• Reading and understanding gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure equipment is properly running.
• Adherence to API and quality standards
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Participation in level 1 maintenance, preventative maintenance, and 5S
• Entering and validating data manually as well as using a computer
• Adherence to corporate policies, procedures, practices and specifications.
• Adherence to department policies, procedures, practices and specifications.
• Adherence to OSHA safety standards, and departmental Lock out Tag out policies
• Operate overhead, and floor crane
• Operate forklift and scissor lift
• Work in confined spaces for equipment maintenance
• Perform all other tasks assigned
• Report all discrepancies to department supervisor

Your Day-to-Day Impact

• Set up and operate equipment, such as furnaces, Quench, photo eyes, flame-hardening machines, and electronic induction machines that harden, anneal, and heat-treat metal.
• Determine types and temperatures of quenching media needed to attain specified part hardness, toughness, and ductility, using heat-treating charts and knowledge of methods, equipment, and metals.
• Reading and understanding gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure equipment is properly running.
• Adherence to API and quality standards
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Participation in level 1 maintenance, preventative maintenance, and 5S
• Entering and validating data manually as well as using a computer
• Adherence to corporate policies, procedures, practices and specifications.
• Adherence to department policies, procedures, practices and specifications.
• Adherence to OSHA safety standards, and departmental Lock out Tag out policies
• Operate overhead, and floor crane
• Operate forklift and scissor lift
• Work in confined spaces for equipment maintenance
• Perform all other tasks assigned
• Report all discrepancies to department supervisor

What You Bring

We’re looking for candidates who are sharp, safety-focused, and ready to roll up their sleeves:

• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Develops alternative solutions
• Works well in group problem solving situations
• Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
• Observes safety and security procedures
• Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions
• Uses equipment and materials properly
• Must be able to lift maximum 40lbs
• Read, write, and communicate clearly in the English language
• Willing to work rotating 8-12 hour shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Basic math skills
• Computer skills
• Work in outside environment conditions.

What You’ll Gain

The bullet points in this section should remain permanent across all BC Level postings.

• Get paid for what you know — and earn more as you learn more
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge equipment
• A culture that values your input and celebrates improvement
• Real growth potential in a stable, essential industry
• Climate-controlled crane cab
• Overtime opportunities (as business needs require)

Benefits That Include

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Company-Paid Life Insurance & Short/Long-Term Disability
• Profit Sharing: Up to 4%
• 401(k): Company match of 4.5% with no vesting period
• Paid Parental Leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoptions
• Paid Holidays: 10 days, plus 1 personal floating holiday
• Paid Vacation Time
• Discretionary Performance-Based Bonus Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Safety isn’t negotiable, it’s who we are. Every spark, every shift, and every decision is guided by a commitment that goes well beyond compliance. We don’t cut corners; we set the standard. That means clear expectations, continuous training, and shared accountability at every level. Protecting our people is more than a priority, it’s a promise we make to every colleague, every day.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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