Laboratory Technician Intern
KTA-Tator, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) is a consulting engineering firm internationally recognized as a leading expert in corrosion and asset protection with corporate headquarters based near the Pittsburgh International Airport in Findlay Township.
KTA is a casual, friendly workplace, where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are proud to be an employee-owned company run with family-inspired values and ethics, where diverse perspectives, experiences, and capabilities are embraced and valued. We wear jeans, have great perks (onsite fitness center, hair salon, massage days, outdoor patio, employee garden to name a few), and host fundraising, wellness, and employee events that celebrate our company and employee success. The employees of KTA are dedicated to making each other, the company, and our clients successful. At KTA, you’ll work with and learn from the best in the industry!
We are currently searching for a Laboratory Technician Intern for the Summer of 2026. You will gain real-world experience in a variety of day-to-day analytical and physical testing laboratory responsibilities. If you aren’t afraid to dive right in and tackle projects, have a creative side, and enjoy juggling a variety of responsibilities... then this is the internship for you! As a Laboratory Technician Intern, you will take on tasks such as:
- Sample preparation
- Bench, instrumental, and physical testing experiments
- Sample disposal
- Assistance with other projects, as needed
- Pursuing a degree in material science, chemistry, engineering or other related discipline
- Willingness to work with strong odors and messy materials
- Ability to work as a team member as well as independently
- Interest in applied science
- Reliable transportation
- Technical writing experience - desired
- Physical Requirements: Near distance vision, color vision; ability to safely lift 40 or more pounds, feel textures, wear respiratory protection, and stand for long periods of time; ability to type, write, speak, see, and hear with or without modification/reasonable accommodation.
- Hours: 40 hours weekly (in-person)
- Duration: Summer internship beginning in May or early June 2026*
- Pay: $15/hour
KTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. KTA is a Standing Firm Company. Elzly Technology Corporation (Elzly) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA).
Links:
KTA's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
The Family and Medical Leave Act
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Notice of E-Verify Participation
E-Verify Right to Work
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About the Company
KTA-Tator, Inc.
KTA-Tator, Inc., is a Consulting/Engineering firm founded in 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our main specialty is consulting and inspection in the protective coatings and construction industries.
Coatings, otherwise known as paint, are found in every aspect of our society today: on beverage cans, on automobiles, in houses and other buildings, on bridges, inside and outside of storage tanks, on pipes, on trains, and airplanes and much more.
KTA's specific expertise lies in our extensive knowledge of the many different kinds of paints/coatings which exist, their performance characteristics, what they're made of, and the best uses for each.
For 60 years, KTA has retained a staff of the coating industry's top professionals making it the largest and best trained professional staff of any independent coatings/corrosion consulting organization. The staff includes professional engineers, senior coatings and environmental consultants, certified protective coatings specialists, chemists, certified coatings inspectors, steel fabrication inspection services, certified industrial hygienists, and certified safety professionals. KTA currently has over 250 employees at its various locations. This diversification provides the breadth and depth of services to clients for all of their corrosion-related products and services.