Metallurgist

Element Materials Technology; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Cambridge is seeking a Metallurgist to support the Metallurgy Lab Manager in day-to-day laboratory affairs and site/field testing. You will conduct metallurgical analyses and coordinate testing while ensuring ISO 17025 compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor in Metallurgy and at least 7 years in metallurgy labs, with strong report writing, math, safety, and leadership skills. You will lead technicians and liaise with clients to meet project targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Metallurgy or related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years experience working in a laboratory in the field of metallurgy testing.
• Minimum 5 years experience required in mechanical tests and failure analysis.
• Excellent technical report writing skills.
• Good maths skills.
• Knowledge and experience of safe operation of metallurgical testing equipment and operating in lab and / or industrial environment.
• Excellent organisational and team leading skills.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work compliance to ISO 17025 requirements.
• Perform metallurgical failure analysis on failed metallic components, generating failure investigation reports with technical findings.
• Carry out the mechanical tests for material properties evaluation and weld procedure specification qualification as per various international standards (ASME, API, AWS and BS).
• Carry out the corrosion tests as per NACE standards and other project specification to determine the susceptibility of material to corrosion in various service conditions.
• Perform metallographic examinations on various materials to determine grain size, cleanliness, volume percentage of phases and general microstructure evaluation.
• Coordinate with the clients & third party witness as to the testing details.
• Manage technicians to carry out work as per the planning schedule.
• Be willing to assist in other activities from time to time that may be requested by the department manager to assist in the execution Element Technology annual targets and budget.

Skills

Technical report writing

Mathematical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor degree in Metallurgy

Tools

Metallurgical equipment

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Metallurgist whose primary responsibility is to support the Metallurgy Lab Manager in running day to day laboratory affairs along with site and field testing.

Element Cambridge is a full-service materials testing laboratory offering advanced capabilities in corrosion testing, chemical analysis, mechanical testing, stress rupture, metallurgical analysis, and failure investigation. Through extensive laboratory expertise and hands‑on industry experience, the Cambridge team helps manufacturers meet stringent regulatory, quality, and product performance requirements across diverse end markets.

If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, Element Materials Technology will not consider your job application. Any candidate must be lawfully eligible to work in Canada as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada.

Salary: $65,000 to $75000 CAD

Responsibilities

• Ensure work compliance to ISO 17025 requirements
• Perform metallurgical failure analysis on failed metallic (ferrous and non-ferrous) components, generating failure investigation reports with technical findings
• Carry out the mechanical tests for material properties evaluation and weld procedure specification qualification as per various international standards (ASME, API, AWS and BS)

The tests include

• tensile test
• Impact test
• Nick-Break test
• Bend Test
• Macro examination
• CTOD and others

• Carry out the corrosion tests as per NACE standards and other project specification to determine the susceptibility of material to corrosion in various service conditions
• Perform metallographic examinations on various materials to be determine grain size, cleanliness, volume percentage of phases and general microstructure evaluation
• Coordinate with the clients & third party witness as to the testing details
• Manage technicians to carry out work as per the planning schedule
• Be willing to assist in other activities from time to time that may be requested by the department manager to assist in the execution Element Technologyannual targets and budget

Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Metallurgy or related discipline
• Minumum 7 years experience working in a laboratory in the field of metallurgy testing
• Minimum 5 years experience required in mechanical tests and failure analysis
• Excellent technical report writing skills
• Good maths skills
• Knowledge and experience of safe operation of metallurgical testing equipment and operating in lab and / or industrial environment
• Excellent organisational and team leading skills
• Exceptional communication skills

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.