Relative Permeability Technician

Relative Permeability Technician Houston, TX

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Relative Permeability Technician to join our team in Houston, TX.

Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world.

We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide.

Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life

What are we looking for?

The Relative Permeability Technician will perform the routine duties necessary to ensure that laboratory services are of the highest quality, and to ensure that such services are provided in a timely, safe, legal, and ethical manner.

Salary & Benefits Information

Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you'll do:

The Relative Permeability Technician performs laboratory experiments, including core flooding tests, to measure the flow characteristics of fluids through rock samples at high pressures and temperatures.

The technician is responsible for setting up and operating specialized equipment, collecting precise data, and maintaining accurate records to support reservoir simulation studies.

Essential duties and responsibilities


* Conduct laboratory tests: Perform unsteady-state or steady-state core flooding experiments to determine the relative permeability of rock samples.

This includes measuring fluid displacement and monitoring pressure drops.


* Equipment operation: Set up, operate, and calibrate complex laboratory equipment, such as core flooding apparatus, high-pressure pumps, pressure transducers, and data acquisition systems.


* Sample preparation: Handle and prepare rock core samples, including saturation with specific fluids, to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the experiment.


* Data collection and analysis: Meticulously collect, record, and interpret experimental data.

This involves using software to process data from sensors and calculating final relative permeability curves.


* Equipment maintenance: Perform routine maintenance and troubleshoot lab equipment to ensure it is functioning correctly and reliably.


* Documentation and reporting: Maintain detailed records of experimental procedures, conditions, and results.

Compile data into comprehensive reports for review by engineers and management.


* Quality control: Ensure all work is performed according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) ...