Title:  Laboratory Technician I - Koppel, PA

At Tenaris, you will join a global network of professionals working together toward a common goal: shape the future of energy through advanced tubular products and services.

If you want to become part of a diverse team that values results, analytical approach to problem solving and teamwork, Tenaris is the place for you.

Laboratory Technician I - Koppel, PA  

LOCATION: Koppel - Pennsylvania  - USA 

DEPARTMENT: QUALITY 

Entity/Department: Tenaris Bay City, Inc.

Location: Koppel, PA

MAIN RESPONSIBILITES:

• Follow and control the production process, ensuring the accomplishment of production programs/schedule according to products' specifications, customer needs and Tenaris quality standards.
• Assist in the resolution of detected problems.
• Verify the application and development of applicable standards and procedures.
• Generate lab activity reporting and KPIs.
• Elaborate charts and graphs in power BI to provide visuals of data.
• Assist in the management of special samples and trials for different laboratories.
• Provide specialized assistance in the area of expertise.
• Identify opportunities for improvement of laboratory processes and propose preventive and corrective actions.
• Verify the application and development of safety standards.
• Gather and compile data and results during the calibration process in the available IT tool, check against applicable specifications and prepare calibrations reports.
• Assist in the analysis of new suppliers of calibration tooling and equipment.
• Ensure that laboratories have all the necessary consumables to avoid stopping the production process.
• Assist in the training and recertification of shop floor technicians in all lab techniques.
• Assist in the elaboration of Purchase requisitions, Purchase orders, Service entry sheets for services and materials and in the codification of materials used on a daily basis.
• Perform calibration of Optical Emission Spectrometers, Fluorescence X-ray spectrometer, and Combustion analyzers.
• Design analytical curves and methods through the OES and Xray for steel and slag samples.
• Design analytical curves and methods through the Xray for ferroalloys, lime and scrap.
• Identify mix zone in chemistries between heats to support the decision making for mix of heats.
• Must be available to work overnight, weekends, and holidays in case of emergency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering.
• Three (3) years of experience in a related occupation working in a chemical laboratory for the steel manufacturing industry performing each of the following: Optical Emission Spectrometry Methodology for steel samples; Combustion and infrared methodology on steel samples; Fluorescence Spectrometry for slag samples and Ferroalloys; sampling and preparation for ferroalloys; radiation analysis on steel and slag samples with sealed source; and calibration and maintenance of OES, XRay and radiation detector.

Special Requirement: Requires up to 20% domestic and up to 10% international travel to conduct benchmarking with other Tenaris facilities or perform audits of third party suppliers in order to assure good practices of Tenaris processes.

Please email resume to: USArecruiting@tenaris.com. Must put job code 128842 on resume.

If your experience and knowledge match our requirements, please apply

Tenaris is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity in employment.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those that match the criteria required for the desired profile will be contacted.

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