Technician-Material Science (Senior - Chief)

Job Duties

• Under general supervision, participates in planning and conducts sample preparation and laboratory testing on metallic, non-metallic, and/or welding materials and components.
• Applies working knowledge of test procedures and techniques.
• Debugs test setups and troubleshoots tools and equipment. Documents test procedures, data, observations, and results.
• Applies working knowledge of metallic, non-metallic, and/or welding materials and processes, and their application to components.
• Applies working knowledge of materials or welding quality control inspection techniques, mechanical test equipment, and test instrumentation.
• Aquires parts for prototypes, solicits from and provides help to manufacturing as necessary, and assists in release of new materials and processes into production.
• Assists in handling materials or welding related field problems to maintain and improve products and services.
• Occasionally travels to off-site locations to assist on materials or welding issues. Incorporates Reliability, HSE, Quality analysis, and Project Management techniques in all job processes.
• Job tasks, performed correctly, impact indirectly on cost containment, efficiency, profitability or operations.

Qualifications

• Skills are typically acquired through the completion of an Associate's degree in a field of science and 3 years of related experience or through 5 years of related work experience.