Associate Lab Technician Consumers Energy : Michigan Category: Technician

Immigration Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, including H‑1B, TN, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or any future work visa sponsorship. Candidates requiring such sponsorship should not apply.

Onsite at the Trail St. Lab, Jackson, Michigan. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or be willing to relocate. The role is hybrid with 80% travel across Michigan’s lower peninsula.

The Associate Lab Technician applies formal training, education, and scientific principles to collect data and follow standardized procedures. The role involves troubleshooting processes and equipment, performing limited analytical work, and optimizing standard workflows. Additionally, the Associate NDT Lab Technician performs nondestructive testing (NDT) examinations—radiography, ultrasonic, visual, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, and eddy current—at fossil generating plants, natural gas pipelines, and electric generation facilities.

The technician evaluates test results according to national codes, works on extended out‑of‑town assignments, may work significant overtime, and must become certified as an industrial radiographer and other NDT methods. The position involves handling high‑energy radioactive isotopes.

• Ownership of work schedule to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly productivity goals
• Assist with process and procedure development, industry code interpretation, and application
• Limited direct customer interface on technician‑operated projects
• Follow basic standard procedures to produce repeatable data for direct customer submission or further analytical work
• Other duties as assigned or may be necessary

• Timely reporting of examination data
• Professional customer interface
• Independent/self‑motivated/high sustained productivity
• Knowledge of process and procedure development/optimization
• Agility/flexibility depending on varying department needs
• Maintaining performance and composure during audits and technical certification testing
• Problem solving around processes, equipment, and specific technical methods

• High School Diploma/GED

• Previous experience performing routine technical work under standard procedures within an industry recognized quality system
• Associates degree in a scientific or technical field OR 48 scientific or technical credit hours measured on a semester basis. 48 credit hours can be obtained through colleges, technical institutes, licensed apprenticeship programs, trade schools, or military programs