Materials Technologist

Who we Are:

Lifting Solutions is a high-performing team that engineers, manufactures, distributes, sells, and services artificial lift products that outperform the market. Since our inception in Canada in 2014, we have expanded from 14 colleagues to over 300 across 28 locations in three countries. We are proud to operate two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, one in Canada and one in Oman, where we leverage the latest technology to deliver high-performance products to clients worldwide.

The Opportunity:

This role provides a great opportunity to be part of our highly motivated and driven engineering team, that is responsible for developing, manufacturing, and supporting artificial lift products, primarily progressing cavity pump and endless rod. Specifically, this role involves performing materials testing and evaluation to aid material selection, material development, and manufacturing support/troubleshooting. The role requires a reliable, organized, and creative individual to effectively contribute to LSI’s materials engineering activities and goals.

Your Responsibilities:

In alignment with the Lifting Solutions culture, mission, vision and values, you will be responsible to:

- Operate fatigue test equipment. Including: set-up, alignment, specimen preparation, fixture changeovers, calibration checks, safe lock-out/tag-out, and daily logs.

- Perform materials testing and inspection covering activities such as cutting and sectioning, operate advanced imaging for documentation (controlled lighting/photo booth, macro/micro imaging, and consistent file management) to produce publication-grade images, etching samples, elastomer physical property testing, rubber-metal bond testing, and non-destructive inspection such as Magnetic Particle Inspection and Liquid Penetrant Inspection.

- Set up and operate rotational and reciprocating wear (tribology) tests across different environments; build/execute test matrices; track priorities; and perform post-test dimensional/weight loss measurements and surface observations

- Prepare and run corrosion tests (sample sectioning, precise cutting, mounting/coating/polishing, ultrasonic cleaning, solution prep, daily monitoring of pH/temperature/flow, safe sample handling, and post-exposure cleaning, weighing, dimensional measurements

- Summarize test results, and document findings in an organized and thorough manner utilizing Microsoft Excel or via email communication

- Coordinate with Manufacturing/QA for on-line trials, ensure sample chain of custody, promptly escalate anomalies

- Effectively utilize and schedule lab equipment to manage multiple test requests and priorities.

- Responsible for proper functioning of applicable lab equipment by performing preventive maintenance activities and coordinating repairs with other departments.

- Prepare and maintain equipment-specific and test-specific laboratory work instructions and maintenance logs.

- Carry out housekeeping activities of the lab area and participate in lab 5S activities.

Your Qualifications and Experience:

- Graduate of Materials/Metallurgical/Mechanical Technology program or equivalent (Chemical program may also be considered)

- Standing for up to 8 hours a day and being able to push/pull with 70 lbs force

- Repetitive work that is physically demanding and requires attention to detail.

- Previous exposure to fatigue, corrosion (ASTM/NACE), and tribology testing is beneficial.

- Excellent attention to detail and strong organization skills

- Experience using Microsoft Excel for gathering and processing test data

What we Offer:

We take pride in offering an industry leading and comprehensive total rewards package that includes the following:

- 100% Employer sponsored Health and Wellness plan.

- 100% Employer sponsored dental plan

- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.

- Three-weeks’ vacation

- Five paid sick days per year

- External training allowance for continuing education

- Support and financial assistance to obtain or recertify professional designations such as P.Eng

- Employee discounts through our preferred vendor programs.

- Employer sponsored pension program with match.