What are the responsibilities and job description for the Metallurgist position at Harrison Steel Castings Co.?
Summary: Responsible for working in conjunction with the Melting Operations Manager and the Director of Operations to monitor, maintain, measure, and manage the metallurgical needs of Harrison Steel Castings Company by performing various duties personally employees in support of the organizations Mission and Vision Statements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Works with metallurgical and production staff to support the production processes on Furnace and Lab department-related topics.
- Develops new metal grades, quotes new metal specs or processes, problem solving, failure analysis related to castings process or melting process.
- Plan and conduct research to determine feasibility for New Product Introduction.
- Provide technical support for other departments with metallurgical issues in support of the needs of the business, including failure analysis and reports.
- Assists Welding Technician in establishing welding procedures and qualifications.
- Oversee the technical aspect of metallurgical testing, metallographic sample preparation and analysis thereof.
- Utilizes data analysis and metallurgical engineering practices to solve problems and develop solutions in support of manufacturing processes.
- Understand various industry standards and specifications.
- Assumes the Melting Operations Manager duties in his/her absence.
- Fosters, improves, maintains and offers guidance toward processes and strives for continuous improvements.
Competency:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; excellent organizational and communication skills; ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and functions; ability to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control processes; and regular and predictable attendance.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a Materials Science or Metallurgy related field.
- Preferred education and/or experience in the following areas: steel/ferrous metals, carbon steel, castings, EAF melting operations, basic slag practice, heat treatment of steel, developing new metal grades.
About Harrison Steel:
Harrison Steel is a family owned company that engineers and manufactures castings of 350 to 12,500 pounds, net casting weight, for businesses in industries such as agriculture, mining, and oil and gas. HS is located in Attica, Indiana, where it was founded in 1906 by J.W. Harrison, as the National Car Coupler Company. Attica is a rural city surrounded by traditional Midwest farmland that about 3,200 residents call home. The foundry is a 40-minute drive from Lafayette, Indiana or Danville, Illinois, and 1.5 hours from Indianapolis.