Laboratory Technician I – Oil & Gas

Location: Houston, TX
Job Type: Full-Time / Temporary
Pay: $21.00/hour Overtime Opportunities
Travel: Some travel may be required

Position Overview

We are partnering with a global leader in oil and gas laboratory testing and reservoir analysis seeking dependable, mechanically inclined Laboratory Technicians to support laboratory testing, sample preparation, and occasional field operations.

This is a hands-on, physically active position ideal for individuals who enjoy working with equipment, handling materials, and supporting industrial operations.

Technicians will assist with processing, preparing, measuring, documenting, and packaging geological core samples used in oil and gas analysis.

No previous laboratory experience is required. Candidates with backgrounds in manufacturing, construction, warehouse operations, oil and gas, industrial services, skilled trades, or military service are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate laboratory and sample preparation equipment, including band saws, drill presses, grinders, and other mechanical tools.

• Cut, prepare, label, measure, and package geological core samples.

• Assist with laboratory testing and sample processing.

• Record sample measurements, equipment readings, and testing information accurately.

• Handle, move, organize, and store core samples, containers, and laboratory materials.

• Assist technical personnel with equipment setup, testing, and cleanup.

• Maintain accurate sample identification, tracking, and documentation.

• Follow established safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.

• Provide occasional support at domestic field locations or other laboratory facilities as needed.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.

• Comfortable performing physically demanding, hands-on work.

• Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, and pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, reach, and move throughout the workday.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.

• Reliable attendance and strong work ethic.

• Basic computer and data-entry skills.

• Comfortable working in laboratory, warehouse, and industrial environments.

• Flexibility for occasional domestic travel as business needs require.

• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Experience:

• Manufacturing, production, warehouse, or construction environments.

• Oil and gas or industrial operations.

• Operating mechanical equipment, saws, drills, or industrial machinery.

• Material handling, sample preparation, or equipment maintenance.

• Laboratory testing or geological sample processing.

• Military or skilled trades experience involving hands-on technical work.

Work Environment

• Primarily based in a laboratory and warehouse environment.

• Some domestic travel may be required to support field operations or other laboratory locations.

• Occasional outdoor work in varying weather conditions.

• Regular lifting and material handling up to 50 pounds.

• Extended periods of standing, walking, bending, and repetitive movements.

• Working around mechanical equipment, noise, dust, and industrial materials.

• Required adherence to safety procedures and PPE requirements.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the oil and gas industry.

• Work with specialized laboratory and mechanical equipment.

• Develop valuable technical and industrial skills.

• Potential overtime opportunities.

• Opportunity for occasional travel to support field and laboratory projects.

If you're dependable, mechanically inclined, enjoy hands-on work, and are interested in learning technical laboratory processes, we encourage you to apply!