Met Lab Technician

NOV
Navasota, TX
JOB DESCRIPTION

Primary Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain equipment used for collecting and testing steel product samples.
  • Conduct mechanical and metallurgical testing to assess material properties.
  • Ensure all activities comply with health, safety, and quality standards.

Job Duties

  • Operate CNC machines, milling/turning tools, drills, band saws, surface grinders, and abrasive cutting saws to obtain test samples.
  • Perform destructive testing, including tensile, impact, and hardness tests.
  • Use polishing and grinding tools to prepare samples for metallurgical examination.
  • Handle physical samples and work in varied indoor/outdoor conditions.
  • Read and use measuring tools such as dial calipers, micrometers, and rulers.
  • Operate handheld spectrometer for chemical analysis of steel.
  • Accurately record test data for use in reports and compliance documents.
  • Follow procedures outlined in quality management systems.

Education and Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • A minimum of 1 year of experience in a testing lab environment is preferred.
  • Previous machining experience required.
  • A technical degree in welding, heat treatment, or machining is preferred.
  • Efficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is preferred.
  • Previous experience with Oracle is preferred.

Veterans Welcome

  • At NOV Grant Prideco, we value the dedication, discipline, and skills that military veterans bring to the workforce. We proudly welcome veterans to apply and become a part of our team.

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Posted 2026-01-09

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