Summary Develops and maintains company material specifications, materials related special procedure X-documents, and A-documents for coatings.
Provides metallurgical support for other company organizations including Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, and Quality in the areas of materials non-conformances, RFQ review, failure analysis, material and trim selection, and vendor development.
Interfaces with customers on all materials related issues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Develops and maintains material specifications to the latest Engineering and standard requirements.
Develops and maintains X-documents for materials related special processes.
This may also require testing to validate the process and setting up a qualification file.
Develop and maintain A-documents for coatings.
Analyze coating and materials related failures.
Research and develop new materials and coatings.
Provide laboratory services for evaluating materials and coating.
Develop new vendors for materials and special processes.
Perform technical audits of these vendors.
Review and commenting on customer inquiries or RFQ’s.
Evaluate and recommend dispositions of non-conformances.
Provide technical support to all company organizations (this includes CCV and CES), customers and vendors in the areas of material and trim selection, heat treating, material properties, specification interpretation, materials processing, welding, etc.Keep abreast of the latest technical developments and standards that impact our industry.
Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Problem Solving Product KnowledgeTechnical Learning Functional/Technical SkillsCustomer Focus People DevelopmentPersonal Organization ProductivityQuality Results FocusWork Environment/Safety Adaptability/FlexibilityDependability Creativity/InnovationQualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential job duty listed above.
The job 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/or Experience A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy/Metallurgical Engineering/Material Science or equivalent and 5+ years in a basic metal industry (steel mill, heat treat, foundry, or forge shop experience) and some experience in the oil field from a four-year college or university.
Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, industry standards, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Must have strong presentation skills and be able to communicate effectively with people having various levels of technical expertise.
Mathematical Skills College level algebraReasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Must be flexible and be able to deal with inputs from many different sources.
Must be able to refocus thinking when priorities change.
Must be able to work under pressure and time constraints.
Must be able to work on many problems and projects concurrently.
Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Office Applications.
Other Skills and Abilities Must enjoy interfacing with a wide variety of people having various technical backgrounds.
Other QualificationsMust be willing to travel domestically and internationally.
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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. No specific vision requirements.
Lifting and transporting metal parts is sometimes required.
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
They are not intended to include all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of individuals with this classification.
Senior Metallurgist Job in Houston 77041, Texas US