Metallurgical Lab Tech Level 2

Position Summary :

Level Two : Working under minimal supervision, Metal Lab Tech level two performs all levels of metallurgical testing. The tech will also demonstrate an advanced ability to interpret industry specifications, such as raw material certifications, heat treat, and coating specifications. Familiar with, hydrogen, and grain size testing. 2-5 Years

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

Sets up, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments per specifications required by contract.

Conduct Lot Acceptance and qualification rests in accordance with customer specifications, engineering drawing or procurement specifications.

Tests samples of manufactured products to verify conformity to specifications.

Cuts / sections samples for detailed metallurgical analysis

Records test results on standardized forms and writes test reports describing procedures used.

Evaluate test results and accept or reject material or production lots.

Prepares graphs and charts.

Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment.

Ensure laboratory instruments are properly calibrated.

Perform Hardness Tests in support of Heat Treat Department.

Performs metallurgical examinations including but not limited to : micro-examination, macro examination, grain flow verification, thread form, decarburization, alpha case determination, and case hardening verification, grain size determination, IGO / IGA determination, and micro-hardness evaluations.

Trains lower level metallurgical lab testing technicians