Welding Lab Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Date posted: August 19, 2026

Pay: $19.00 - $29.00 per hour

Job description:

Seeking a Welding Laboratory Technician to prepare, test, examine, and document welded test specimens in a laboratory/industrial environment. The technician will follow safety procedures, industry standards, customer requirements, and ISO/IEC 17025 quality standards. Training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, identify, and document welded test specimens and customer paperwork.
• Review work orders, drawings, and testing requirements.
• Prepare specimens through cutting, sectioning, grinding, machining, and polishing.
• Perform or assist with bend and tensile testing , visual examinations, and NDT activities.
• Operate laboratory and testing equipment after training.
• Accurately record measurements, observations, and test results.
• Maintain specimen identification, traceability, and required documentation.
• Perform equipment checks and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Report damaged specimens, equipment issues, or questionable results.
• Follow all laboratory, quality, confidentiality, safety, and PPE requirements.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read technical instructions, work orders, drawings, and procedures.
• Ability to perform accurate measurements and record technical data.
• Ability to safely operate tools and laboratory equipment after training.

Preferred:

• Experience in welding, fabrication, machining, materials testing, laboratory work, or NDT.
• Knowledge of welding processes or AWS, ASME, ASTM, or similar standards.
• Experience with bend/tensile testing or specimen preparation.
• NDT experience or certification.
• ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory experience.

Physical & Work Environment

Requires extended standing/walking, lifting and moving specimens, bending, stooping, reaching, and use of hand tools and laboratory/testing equipment. Work may involve exposure to welding operations, machinery, noise, dust, fumes, heat, and other industrial hazards . Required PPE and safety procedures must be followed.

Work Location: In person