Metallurgical Lab Technician

Metallurgical Lab Technician - Harrison Steel Castings Co.

Harrison Steel Castings Co. has an opening on first shift for a Lab Technician.

This position runs metallurgical tests to assure metal is produced to the required specifications and quality standards are achieved.

• Prepares test samples, runs spectrometer analysis, and Leco Carbon analysis on steel and nodular iron test. Reports the results to the Melting Department so additions can be made and heats can be prepared. Calibrates, operates, and performs minor preventive maintenance on the spectrometer and the carbon determinator. Performs chemical analysis using the spectrometer and/or the carbon analyzer. Collects final chemical test samples from Foundry for each heat, then grinds, brushes, stamps heat number, cuts, and fine grinds the sample. Prepares keel black legs and other test coupons for testing or further heat treatment as directed by supervision. Prepares micro specimens and polishes them. Prepares samples for macro etching and etch
• Prepares test samples, runs spectrometer analysis, and Leco Carbon analysis on steel and nodular iron test.
• Reports the results to the Melting Department so additions can be made and heats can be prepared.
• Calibrates, operates, and performs minor preventive maintenance on the spectrometer and the carbon determinator.
• Performs chemical analysis using the spectrometer and/or the carbon analyzer.
• Collects final chemical test samples from Foundry for each heat, then grinds, brushes, stamps heat number, cuts, and fine grinds the sample.
• Prepares keel black legs and other test coupons for testing or further heat treatment as directed by supervision.
• Prepares micro specimens and polishes them.
• Prepares samples for macro etching and etch

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.