Lab and Calibration Coordinator

Nucor•Apple Grove, WV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Nucor Steel West Virginia is seeking a Lab & Calibration Coordinator. This is a multi-skilled position within the Technical Services team. The role encompasses etch testing, calibration and metrology of all laboratory equipment, and support of galvanizing laboratory operations. In the etch and calibration aspects, the technician will perform macro-etch testing and slab sample preparation. They will maintain a structured calibration program to ensure all measurement and test equipment is accurate and traceable to national standards. In the galvanizing support aspect, the technician will assist lab operations by maintaining equipment and consumables, and handling documentation.

Requirements

Technical certificate or associate degree (industrial, mechanical, metallurgical, metrology, chemistry, or laboratory-related field)
Ability to work safely in a steel mill environment (heat, noise, heavy equipment)

Nice To Haves

Experience with slab sample preparation and etching
Experience with calibration, metrology, or measurement systems analysis (MSA/Gauge R&R)
Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, or IATF 16949 quality systems
Exposure to manufacturing or steel processes and lab or quality testing environments
Familiarity with computers, calibration software, and data entry systems

Responsibilities

Demonstrate commitment to Nucor's safety values in all activities.
Follow all PPE, LOTOTO, lab safety, SDS, fume hood, and chemical hygiene requirements when handling, mixing, storing, and disposing of acids, etchants, and reagents.
Maintain clean, organized, hazard-free work areas (5S) and immediately address unsafe conditions.
Section slab specimens using band saws and prepare samples for etching through milling, labeling, and staging.
Perform hot-acid and cold-etch macro-etch testing.
Identify and rate macrostructure conditions, including center segregation, porosity, cracks, and inclusions.
Prepare, maintain, and control etchant solutions and reagents to established concentrations.
Maintain and execute laboratory calibration programs and schedules.
Perform, coordinate, and document calibration and verification of measurement and test equipment.
Ensure measurement traceability to NIST/national standards using certified reference materials, gauge blocks, standard weights, and reference instruments.
Label equipment with calibration status; identify, tag, and quarantine out-of-tolerance equipment.
Evaluate and communicate the impact of out-of-tolerance findings on previously reported results (reverse traceability).
Support MSA activities, including Gauge R&R studies, and coordinate third-party/OEM calibration services.
Support Galvanizing Operations in verifying completion of routine maintenance and cleaning activities.
Coordinate preventive maintenance and calibration activities with operations and approved suppliers.
Perform routine inspections, cleaning, and basic preventive maintenance of etch lab equipment.
Support inspection, verification, calibration, and maintenance activities performed by Galv Lab operators.
Monitor and maintain inventory levels of consumables, reagents, acids, and calibration standards for the Etch and Galv Labs.
Report equipment issues or abnormal performance to the Lab Lead or Supervisor.
Accurately record sample information, test results, and calibration data in Nucor systems.
Maintain calibration records, certificates, equipment histories, and sample/result traceability in NMS.
Follow applicable ASTM, ISO, and internal procedures, including ASTM E381, E340, and E112.
Escalate abnormal or questionable results to the Lab Lead or Supervisor.