Metallurgical and Failure Analysis Department Manager
About The Position
Element has an opportunity for a Metallurgical and Failure Analysis Department Manager whose primary responsibility is to Lead and Manage Metallurgical Department running day to day operations. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
Requirements
- 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
- Previous direct Management Responsibilities are required
Nice To Haves
- Previous Engineering Team Management is encouraged
- Previous Engineering Team Management is encouraged
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)
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
