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Metallurgist
Alternative Titles:
Metallurgical Engineer
Metallurgists research, control and develop processes used
in extracting metals from their ores for refining metals.
Metallurgists may perform the following tasks:
- apply physical and chemical methods to separate valuable
minerals from their ores
- conduct studies of metals and alloys before and during
processing to determine their properties
- supervise sampling from various stages of processing for
laboratory analysis and testing
- examine metal processing techniques to make sure that
quality is maintained, and to improve processing or develop
new methods
- test alloys to study their properties
- investigate whether methods being used are the cheapest,
most efficient and environmentally acceptable
- work out temperature adjustments, raw material mixtures
and other processing variables to make metals
- supervise and coordinate the work of technicians and
other workers
- advise operators on production methods and quality
control systems
- investigate failure of components to identify the cause
- prepare technical reports.
Metallurgists work at mineral processing sites, mines,
factories, workshops or foundries, in laboratories or offices.
They usually work with other professionals such as mining or
construction engineers, geologists, mineralogists, technicians
and tradespeople.
Required Skills - Metallurgist
- enjoy technical and engineering work
- willing to contribute and adhere to safety requirements
- able to identify, analyse and solve problems
- able to communicate well orally, in writing and
graphically
- practical and creative
- able to work without supervision
- able to accept responsibility
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