Testing Operator

Job Summary

The responsibilities of this role are to prepare and test Mechanical and Metallographic test pieces, to test various test standards

Job Summary

The responsibilities of this role are to prepare and test Mechanical and Metallographic test pieces, to test various test standards

Key Objectives of the Role

• H&S – Work in a safe and responsible manner. (For own and other people’s safety).
• Conduct any pre-shift H&S checks as specified; for example: Coolant levels, emergency stops.
• Housekeeping (5s duties).
• Performing Room temperature and Elevated temperature Tensile tests.
• Performing both Charpy and Izod Impact test at room temperature and sub zero temperatures.
• Performing Stress rupture and Creep tests.
• Performing Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers hardness tests.
• Performing heat treatment of test pieces including quench.
• Operate moulding presses, cut off machines and polishing machines for preparation of Metallographic samples.
• Process grain flow slices and micro samples through the etching process.

There is an expectation that the role will be flexible and willingness to train in other areas of the department is essential, this may include the operation of band saws, waterjet cutting, Mechanical testing and Metallurgical preparation / testing.

The Applicant

Essential

• Experienced in preparation of various Metallurgical testing.
• Experienced in performing metallurgical and Mechanical tests

Desirable

• Experience of Metallurgical testing
• Experience of Mechanical testing
• Abrasive Wheel Training (Max. 5 Years).

Personal Qualities

• Team player, but able to work on own initiative, as required.
• Able to work under pressure and deliver results to a defined deadline.
• Logical and analytical.
• Can-do attitude, self-motivated.
• Flexible
• Attention to detail.
• Innovative, Resilient and Confident.
• Promote and embrace change.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Good communication skills at all levels.

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