Process Metallurgist Engineer

Staff Solutions; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the metallurgy sector is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to optimize product quality and throughput. The role involves setting standards, monitoring processes, and training Engineers in Training. Candidates must hold a BSc or BEng in Metallurgy with relevant experience in heavy manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in metallurgy.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of POLC principles and QCDSM.

Responsibilities

• Determine product characteristics based on specifications.
• Monitor product and process for quality and throughput.
• Train metallurgical Engineers in Training.

Skills

Knowledge of steel

Quality assurance

Project management

Education

BSc or BEng in Metallurgy

Job description

• Determines product characteristics based on customer or specification requirements
• Develops process parameters to meet these requirements
• Sets the standards for product realisation (rules, procedures)
• Monitor the product and process for quality and throughput
• Setting up process parameters for new products to be made
• Do disposition decisions on non-conforming product
• Implement business systems to support the above
• Optimise product throughput (quality, yield, volume, cost)
• Training of metallurgical EITs(Engineers in Training) for the business
• Solve technical, system and metallurgical problems arising from the above

Job Requirements :

• BSc or BEng. in Metallurgy with minimum of 4 / 6 years experience
• Knowledge of steel / stainless steel product and / or Smelting / Refining of other materials,
• Working experience in heavy / large manufacturing processes related either to pyro-metallurgy, casting and hot rolling / forming), quality assurance and control, project management.
• Experience with POLC principles and QCDSM.