Metallurgical Laboratory Technician

Position Summary

Develops and analyzes test results and examines metals and alloys under the direction of Met Lab Manager or an experienced Metallurgist by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned. In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical, and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

• Interacts with outside testing labs to write testing purchase orders according to test plans, gathers and organizes cutups and production forging-prolong samples for testing.
• Organizes and maintains test remnants as required in controlled area.
• Collects, organizes, and examines test results, approves/rejects test reports according to material/testing specifications.
• Files and matches paperwork on test plans to purchase orders to certifications and invoices.
• Interprets and understands customer specification requirements.
• Studies blueprints to properly orient test coupons.
• Analyzes test results using modern statistical methods including but not limited to descriptive statistics, histogram, correlation, and regression analysis.
• Assists Metallurgy department in resolving metallurgical test failures.
• Coordinates with other testing houses for routine microscopic examinations of metals and alloys to determine their crystal structure, phase morphology, homogeneity, and other characteristics.
• Prepares and photographs metal specimens/forgings utilizing electronic camera equipment, in conjunction with a microscope.
• Examines metal and alloy samples with Alloy ID/Electrical Conductivity equipment to measure chemical composition and other characteristics of metals.
• Performs lab heat treatment on test samples/forgings for capability testing to determine strength, hardness, elasticity, toughness, and microscopic examination.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience & Education

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); and/or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
  
  

Shultz Steel Company is an equal opportunity employer. The company's policy and practice is to provide equal employment opportunities and to assure those opportunities, without regard to age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, gender, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation including gender identity or gender expression, religion, (including religious dress and religious grooming), mental or physical disability, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, reproductive decision making, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal anti-discrimination laws.