CIPP Lab Specimen Prep Technician - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.

Michels Corporation • Wausau, WI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

As a full-service engineering, design, and construction services firm, Mi-Tech delivers comprehensive support for utility and infrastructure projects from planning and design through execution. Our multidisciplinary team provides practical, innovative solutions that emphasize cost efficiency, constructability, and long-term value. Founded in 1985, Mi-Tech has built a reputation for excellence in engineering, design, environmental, laboratory, technical, and field services across multiple industries. The 2026 merger with J.D. Hair & Associates further strengthened our capabilities and resources, adding decades of specialized expertise in trenchless, geotechnical, and structural engineering to our core offerings. As a proud member of the Michels Family of Companies, Mi-Tech collaborates with an internationally respected team to deliver integrated, end-to-end engineering, design, and construction solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and performance. The Mi-Tech CIPP Laboratory is an ASTM accredited laboratory built to assess and test 3-point-bend flexural (D790) and tensile (D638) testing of CIPP (Cured-In-Place Pipe) samples. You will be responsible for the preparation of all samples that arrive at the lab. You will be responsible for measuring, cutting and preparing the samples for testing, and ensure compliance within quality standards. You will also be maintaining the cutting equipment, and collaborate with other lab personnel. The estimated minimum work hours are 16 hours per week at the Wausau, WI location.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma.
• Ability to pass a half-mask respirator test and physical examination.
• Ability to wear a respirator while working in the sample prep room.
• The applicant is expected to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Demonstrable experience using power tools, such as rotary tools, table saws, router, tile saws and drills.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of all samples that arrive at the lab.
• Measuring, cutting and preparing the samples for testing.
• Ensuring compliance within quality standards.
• Maintaining the cutting equipment.
• Collaborating with other lab personnel.
• Receiving and logging in CIPP samples that are shipped in.
• Participating in the data entry and cutting of samples into specimens of specific size and shape for testing.
• Sample and specimen dimensioning using a microscope, calipers, and micrometers.
• Communicate sample cutting progress, issues, and results.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair the power tools in the specimen preparation area.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and best practices.

Benefits

• We are committed to hiring the best people and giving them the best equipment
• We are dedicated to the improving energy distribution & telecommunication services
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title
• We are a part of the Michels Family of Companies – one of North America’s largest, most diversified energy and infrastructure construction companies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED