Steel Mill Lab Technician: Quality & Metallurgy Specialist

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.; Buell (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Prescription

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. is seeking a Lab Technician to support quality testing across production operations. You will acquire and prepare samples, run tests, and report quality results to the appropriate department while ensuring compliance with product specifications.

The role requires at least two years of steel mill experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to work in a controlled lab environment. Training will be provided, and the position offers a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of steel mill or related experience and a high school diploma.
• Training for the specific tasks will be provided by the site.
• Aptitude for working with computers and sensitive technical instruments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Rolling Mill for surface quality, bar size, length, and temperature.
• Observe activities at the Caster, choking, lancing, AC 3 temps, cast speed, and bar counts.
• Observe Melt Shop chemistry specification and degas requirements performed correctly.
• Record and monitor practices to ensure they are being followed.
• Participate in failure analysis for solutions and improvements.
• Identify and deliver samples for testing to the machine shop, both rolled and cast products.
• Post data and observations to a metallurgical report for disposition.

Skills

Steel mill exp

Lab equipment

Calibration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Vacuum spectrograph

Carbon-S determinator

Job description

Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. is seeking a Lab Technician to support quality testing across production operations. You will acquire and prepare samples, run tests, and report quality results to the appropriate department while ensuring compliance with product specifications.

The role requires at least two years of steel mill experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to work in a controlled lab environment. Training will be provided, and the position offers a robust benefits package.