QA Lab Technician IV 1st shift

SUMMARY

Metallurgical Lab Tech Assistant / Support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs elemental analysis of metal samples using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) to verify alloy composition and detect impurities.
• Operates LECO combustion analyzers (e.g., carbon/sulfur, nitrogen/oxygen/hydrogen analyzers) to determine gas content and ensure compliance with material specifications.
• Prepares, calibrates, and maintains XRF and LECO instruments, ensuring accuracy through the use of certified reference materials and control samples.
• Interprets analytical results, compares data against customer and internal specifications, and communicates findings to Engineering and Quality teams.
• Troubleshoots instrument issues, documents maintenance activities, and coordinates service when needed to minimize downtime.
• Ensures safe laboratory practices and compliance with internal quality systems (e.g., ISO/AS standards) during all analysis activities.
• Provides support to sister facilities through occasional travel for training, technical assistance, and lab process alignment.
• Performs coatings analysis (e.g., thermal spray, braze, overlay coatings) to evaluate microstructure, thickness, and adhesion properties.
• Supports failure investigations and coating qualification testing by preparing crosssections and performing metallographic and SEM evaluations.

Additional Responsibilities: Level IV

• Formulates and maintains objectives complimentary to corporate policies and goals.
• Prepares casting samples and mounts.
• Evaluates casting samples by performing the following tasks:

o Performs metallographic metal preparation.

o Utilizes microscope to analyze casting samples.

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• Evaluates weld qualification coupons.
• Evaluates results to customer specs.
• Generates reports based on evaluations.
• Communicates results to Engineering and Quality Departments.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education: High School Grad. Additional college-level training in material science, metallurgy, physics or chemistry helpful but not necessary. Prior experience in a metallurgical lab or position requiring similar skills or responsibilities would be a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.