Cement Lab Technician at Nextier in Brighton, Colorado

Job Description:

NexTier is a leading provider of integrated completions focused on US land. We deliver safe, efficient and innovative services that enable our customers to win by safely accelerating production while generating leading returns.

Position Summary
 Performs verifiable quality assurance tests on company products, and prepares laboratory reports prior to applications on location.
Key Accountabilities

• Performs moderately complex quality control testing of well stimulation and cementing fluid additives to verify fluid design.


• Prepares, operates, maintains and calibrates equipment in the laboratory in accordance to company standards. Documents and reports laboratory results.


• Performs additive selection and design of stimulation and cementing fluids with little direction from the Lab Manager.


• Performs pre-test and pre-job tasks needed in preparation for providing analytical support to actual operations. Preparation of presentations for internal technical “lunch and learns”.


• Makes recommendation fit for purpose additive selection and design of stimulation and cementing fluids for basic well treatments.


• Assists/Responsible for the disposal of laboratory waste accordingly to property conducted methods.


• Documents and reports data related to field testing of new technology.


• Attends periodical safety and operations improvement meetings and location quality improvement meetings and location quality improvement plan.


• Mentors trainees and junior personnel in laboratory operations and procedures.


• Assists in Field Engineer lab training and field preparedness in QA/QC procedures.


• Assists and trains lab personnel on chemical release, spills, and evacuation plan according to district emergency plans.


• Solid knowledge of relevant API Standard procedures.


• Field assignments and visits are required.


• Knowledge of procurement processes and laboratory inventory control.

• Detail-oriented and strong communication (written and oral).


• Proficient computer skills (MS, Word, Excel. Databases, Power Point and general record keeping.


• Strong organizational skills


• Strong multi-tasking skills


• Communicates clearly and concisely to send and receive information.


• Complies with attendance policies.


• Able to set job priorities.


• Demonstrates strong sense of urgency in completing priorities.


• Acts in ethical and trustworthy manner.


• Accepts diversity and is respectful of people and company property.


• Can consistently be depended upon.


• Solid knowledge of relevant API Standard procedures.


• Field assignments and visits are required.


• Knowledge of procurement processes and laboratory inventory control.

• Bachelor's Degree - Preferred