Technician Laboratory Metallurgical Services

Aleon Pty Ltd; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Mpumalanga is looking for a Metallurgical Technician to provide support for metallurgical engineers. The role includes preparing and evaluating metallurgical samples, operating laboratory equipment, and calculating alloy compositions. Candidates should have a National Diploma in Metallurgy and at least 2 years of relevant experience, particularly in steel manufacturing and quality assurance. Strong knowledge of laboratory systems and processes is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a relevant position.
• Experience with heavy/large manufacturing processes related to steel manufacturing.
• Basic equipment and laboratory systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide metallurgical support for engineers in various functions.
• Prepare and test metallurgical samples under supervision.
• Calculate alloy additions for experimental alloys.

Skills

Metallurgical support

Steel/stainless steel knowledge

Laboratory systems experience

Quality assurance

Education

National Diploma in Metallurgy

Tools

Mechanical saws

Laboratory heat treatment furnaces

Induction melting furnaces

Job description

The key function of this role is to provide basic metallurgical support for metallurgical engineers and TCS engineers in customer complaints, product development and plant engineers.

Job Specification

• Receipt, preparation and metallurgical testing and evaluation of samples as required under the supervision of the senior engineer, metallurgical services and development.
• Liaise with the originators requiring the work, liaison with mechanical testing laboratory workshop and analytical laboratory personnel on a daily basis.
• Operation of mechanical saws, guillotines, shears, grinding and polishing equipment for preparation of samples.
• Adhere to set standards when preparing etching solutions and examination.
• Ensure correct sample preparation techniques and microscope set-up to enable accurate metallurgical evaluation of samples to enable correct conclusions.
• Operation of laboratory heat treatment furnaces, laboratory hot and cold rolling mills, building and operating a 20kg charge induction melting furnaces for making experimental alloys.
• Calculate alloy additions to the melting furnace to result in the correct chemical composition of experimental alloys requested by the senior engineer.

Person Specification

• National Diploma in Metallurgy with minimum of 2 years’ experience in relevant position.
• Knowledge of steel/stainless steel product and/or Smelting/Refining of other materials.
• Working experience in heavy/large manufacturing processes related to Steel manufacturing, quality assurance and control.
• Working knowledge of laboratory systems and basic equipment is required.