Laboratory Tech 6 (Met Prep

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proven to perform. from the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us. Ati is currently seeking a lab technician (metallographic prep) for our lab department in our monroe, nc facility. Proper preparation is a crucial step in being able to metallographically evaluate material.

The metallographic prep position consists of mounting, grinding, polishing, and etching of samples for evaluation. Qualified candidates must be self-motivated, able to work as a team, understand and follow work instructions, multi-task, and show attention to detail.

this is a night shift position from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, working on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. You will work 2 days, have 2 days off, work 3 days; then 2 days off, work 2 days, then have 3 days off. Training will take place on day shift.

• mount the material by securing the sample in the appropriate mounting material.
• grind the mounted sample to create a flat and even surface
• polish the sample by removing deep scratches
• apply appropriate etching solution to the surface of the sample
• assist in routine laboratory operations and or perform other routine laboratory work as directed. Perform routine mechanical servicing and minor repairs of testing equipment. Maintain work areas in clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• perform a variety of duties to generate high-quality testing data for certification. These duties may include but are not limited to sample preparation, following written procedures, testing, validating, and reporting test results, and recording data into the laboratory information management system (lims)
• the "x" in the job title represents the grade of the position and is determined by skill points as follows (these points are based on company need, qualification, and use of skills in each review period):

grade

skill points

8

0-50

7

51-149

6

150-249

5

250-349

4

350-449

3

450-549

2

550-649

1

650-749

skill points are based on proficiency and ati sm qualification in:

chemistry preparation; atomic absorption (furnace and flame); inductively coupled plasma; xrf spectrometry; carbon and sulfur combustion; oxygen; nitrogen and hydrogen determinations, optical emission spectrometry

heat treat samples; room and elevated temperature tensiles; rapid strain rate tensiles; shear, blend, and flattening tests; stress rupture; hardness; charpy impact tests.

metallography preparation (including mounting, polishing, and etching samples); use laboratory microscope to evaluate grain structure as to size, uniformity, inclusions and other specified factors; hardness; micro and macro photographs; automated image analysis.

operate abrasive saws to cut a variety of test samples according to drawings and standard plans; set-up and operate lathe, cylindrical and surface grinders, milling machine, broader, dr