Heat Treatment Technician - Precision Metallurgy

Xcel Ndt; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

XCEL NDT in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Heat Treat Technician to perform heat treatment processes, calibrate equipment, and evaluate metallurgical properties to meet specifications.

You will monitor thermal cycles, document results, interpret time, temperature and cooling curves, and ensure compliance with safety, quality and customer requirements. Training and mentoring of junior technicians may be involved.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, heat treatment standards and material properties.
• Experience with heat treatment processes and thermal equipment preferred.
• Familiarity with hardness testing methods and inspection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and calibrate heat treating equipment including furnaces and temperature control systems.
• Perform heat treatment processes such as annealing, normalizing, quenching, tempering, and stress relieving.
• Monitor and document heat cycles, soak times, and cooling rates.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, specifications, and customer requirements (e.g., API, ASTM, ASME).
• Conduct hardness testing and verify metallurgical properties after heat treatment.
• Identify material defects or inconsistencies and determine acceptance or rejection criteria.
• Maintain accurate records of heat treatment processes and inspection results.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with safety standards and site-specific requirements.
• Perform equipment maintenance checks and troubleshoot process or equipment issues.
• Assist in training and mentoring entry-level technicians when required.

Skills

Heat treatment

Metallurgy

Documentation

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Furnaces

Temperature control

Hardness testing

Job description

XCEL NDT in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Heat Treat Technician to perform heat treatment processes, calibrate equipment, and evaluate metallurgical properties to meet specifications.

You will monitor thermal cycles, document results, interpret time, temperature and cooling curves, and ensure compliance with safety, quality and customer requirements. Training and mentoring of junior technicians may be involved.