Senior Technician Metallurgist at Armscor

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Provide a consultancy service on all aspects of physical metallurgy, analytical verification, physical and mechanical testing, optical and electron microscopy.
• Liaise with the other stakeholders such as NDT Section to ensure a components fitness for purpose as well as to analyze defective materials, components and structures to determine their cause of failures and fractures. Aspects such as design, manufacturing route, welding requirements and quality control must be covered. 
• Consult and advice the SA Navy and Dockyard with regards to the selection of materials for application during fabrication, construction and other uses. 
• Consult with ships’ marine engineering officers regarding material related problems to ensure they are correctly informed regarding material changes and analytical structures of metals. 
• To provide Metallurgical Specification Services for replacement parts 
• Draw up specifications with regards to metals for the Fleet Logistics, Armscor Dockyard, Foundry, and other SA Navy units. 
• Carry out inspections and audits (NSD Wingfield etc.) to verify that the end product conforms to the specification supplied. 
• Work closely with the NDT Section to analyze defective materials, components and structures to determine their cause of failures and fractures. 
• Liaise with ships, submariners, and marine engineering officers to address material related problems, specifications and procedures regarding material failures. 
• To verify that all metals: mild steels and stainless steels, brass, copper alloys, aluminium, aluminium bronzes and plastics conforms to the required specification with regard to their Chemical Composition, Mechanical Properties and corrosion resistance. Failure of which could have a detrimental effect on the operational capability of ships and submarines and possibly loss of life. 
• Ensure Metallurgical reports meet the high standard of the Engineering Services in terms of quality, correctness, numbering and that the relevant information is attached to the reports. 
• Perform analytical, physical, mechanical and microscopically tests on engineering materials (metallic or non-metallic) purchased or used by the SA Navy using various sophisticated electronic, mechanical and optical test equipment in order to verify (certify) or identify the materials amongst others  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BTech. Metallurgical Engineering 
• Registration with SACNASP or ECSA or relevant body as Scientist or Engineering Technician or eligible for registration will be an added advantage. 

EXPERIENCE:

• 4-5 years post qualification experience in the field of Metallurgy 
• Knowledge in a combination of the following: 
• Materials failure investigation and laboratory testing.