Metallurgist

Overview

Metallurgist

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 Technology annual targets and budget

Skills/Qualification

• 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