Heat Treat Technicians - Travel Work

Acuren Inspection, Inc.; Williston (ND); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, dental, and supplemental 보험

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Acuren is seeking Heat Treat Technician II for travel work across the West Region. You will set up and operate furnaces, verify temperatures and times, and ensure materials meet metallurgical standards. The role includes training junior technicians and maintaining complete process documentation.

The position requires a high school diploma, 2+ years in heat treat, and the ability to pass a background check and drug screen. Travel will be involved; strong safety practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of heat treatment processes (annealing, normalizing, quenching, tempering) and metallurgical principles affecting material properties.
• Ability to set up, operate, and monitor furnaces, ovens, and quenching systems per specifications.
• Skill in interpreting work orders, instructions, and temperature/time parameters to ensure compliance.
• Proficiency in hardness testing and microstructure evaluations to verify standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot deviations, identify equipment issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong documentation skills for heat treat cycles, inspection results, and process data.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and ability to work independently while training juniors.

Responsibilities

• Set up Pre-Heat and Stress Relief equipment.
• Optionally perform machining work.
• Be available for call-out jobs.
• Adhere to Safety Policy and Procedures; promote safety culture.
• Complete JHA’s; communicate with PM, QC Manager, and Supervisor.
• Maintain morale and professional presentation.
• Produce Heat Treat charts and hardness testing reports for QC submission.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heat treat processes

Furnace operation

Process documentation

Quality metrology

Safety protocols

Training junior technicians

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2+ years Heat Treat field experience

Background check clearance

Drug screen clearance

Job description

Position Summary

Acuren is currently seeking Heat Treat Technicians for travel work across the West Region.

The Heat Treat Technician II performs heat treatment operations with limited supervision, setting up and operating furnaces, ovens, and quenching systems according to process specifications. This role interprets work orders, verifies temperature and time parameters, and ensures that treated materials meet metallurgical and dimensional requirements. The Heat Treat Technician II conducts hardness and microstructure checks, troubleshoots process deviations, and maintains accurate process documentation. This intermediate-level position requires strong technical understanding of heat treatment methods, equipment operation, and safety protocols, with the ability to train and support junior technicians.

Responsibilities

• Set up of Pre-Heat and Stress Relief equipment
• Ability to perform machining work is a plus
• Must be available for call out jobs
• Adhere to Acuren and Client Safety Policy and Procedures
• Promote a positive safety culture
• Complete JHA’s
• Communicate effectively with Project Manager, QC Manager, and Supervisor
• Maintain morale and professional presentation
• Produce charts, Heat Treat reports, Hardness Testing reports to submit to QC

Other work duties as assigned.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of heat treatment processes (annealing, normalizing, quenching, tempering) and metallurgical principles affecting material properties.
• Ability to set up, operate, and monitor furnaces, ovens, and quenching systems in accordance with process specifications.
• Skill in interpreting work orders, technical instructions, and temperature/time parameters to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Proficiency in performing hardness testing and basic microstructure evaluations to verify metallurgical and dimensional standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot process deviations, identify equipment irregularities, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong documentation skills to accurately record heat treat cycles, inspection results, and process data.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and ability to work independently with limited supervision while supporting and training junior technicians.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in Heat Treat field
• Must be able to pass an extensive background check
• Must be able to pass company drug screen

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and supplemental insurance
• 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Working Conditions

• Work primarily performed in a non-climate controlled machine shop environment
• Regular exposure to moderate noise from machine equipment
• Frequent use of computers, measurement instruments, and precision tools
• Occasional exposure to lubricants, cleaning agents, or other mild chemicals used in equipment maintenance
• May require standing or sitting for extended periods while programming or operating machines
• Work near moving mechanical parts or equipment in production areas
• Adherence to safety procedures and use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory
• Must be willing to overtime as needed

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS & DEMANDS:

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs and work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment
• Ability to stand, walk, and climb for extended periods
• Ability to bend, kneel, and crouch as needed
• Sufficient balance and mobility to navigate various surfaces and elevations
• Sufficient hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for operating equipment and handling tools
• Ability to reach overhead and at various body heights
• Adequate vision (with or without correction) for detailed work
• Adequate hearing (with or without aids) to detect audible equipment indicators or alarms
• Ability to wear and operate required personal protective equipment (PPE)

Company Overview

Acuren’s strength begins with its people. Guided by our values—People First, Integrity Always, One Team, Higher Standards, and Innovative —we work to create safe, respectful, and high-performing environments for our employees, clients, and communities.

We are honored that our people have recognized Acuren as worthy of inclusion in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 list of Canada’s Best Employers. This recognition reflects the importance we place on investing in our people, protecting everyone we work with, and acting with integrity in every engagement.

Acuren delivers comprehensive inspection, testing, certification, and asset integrity solutions that help organizations ensure critical assets are safe, compliant, and optimized for reliable performance. Our specialized expertise and advanced capabilities support clients across energy, industrial, and public infrastructure sectors.

Our services include inspection; traditional and advanced NDE/NDT; failure analysis; rope access; materials, field, and reliability engineering; drones; robotics; V-Deck; and condition-based monitoring. Through these capabilities, we help clients evaluate asset condition, manage operational risk, and make informed decisions throughout the asset lifecycle.

Our work supports the integrity and safety of assets across petroleum refining, pipelines, power generation, pulp and paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and automotive industries. Acuren employs more than 5,000 professionals who support mechanical integrity and inspection programs across industrial sectors.

Our approach is practical and focused: provide capable local teams with certified, well-equipped personnel supported by trained and experienced leaders. Building on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, we continue to advance technical capabilities and support reliability programs that create value for clients and employees.

Accessibility accommodations are available to applicants upon request. The company uses AI-enabled tools to organize candidate responses; these tools may be used during the screening or assessment process.

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