Lab Technician

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Lab Technician located in Crowley, TX. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

What's in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) company matching and more

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for planning and executing lab testing.
• Schedule, review, and coordinate lab testing tasks and handle analysis requests.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of testing standards, Lab safety procedures & Company guidelines; provide suggestions and recommendations as needed.
• Knows and enforces compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Drives and contributes to the company's continuous improvement culture.
• Ensures that all lab tests and reports comply with any regulatory or legal requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality of all matters.
• Lab safety adherence and maintain all SDS records for the utilized chemicals.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma
• 1 year of experience in a lab environment
• Hands on experience in metallurgy and metallographic sample preparation.
• Experience with sample cutting and general machinery.
• Experience with metallographic microscope & materials analysis.
• Basic knowledge of abrasion and wear testing.
• Basic knowledge of ASTM standards.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Metallurgy skill.
• Abrasion, wear, corrosion & Erosion laboratory test skill.
• Detail and results oriented. Ability to work under pressure
• Must be self-starter and able to work without constant supervision
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or materials engineering

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to pick, feel and/or inspect material. Employee would also reach with arms and hands as needed.
• Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.

About ChampionX

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

AtChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.