Metallurgist Science & Engineering Professionals
SaveWhat Does a Metallurgist Do?
Metallurgists specialise in the extraction and processing of metals such as iron, steel, zinc, copper and aluminium. They work to mold or combine both pure and mixed metals (alloys) into new shapes and properties. Metallurgists handle the extraction of metal ores and develop their use in metal processing techniques. They may work in both manufacturing or do scientific research about the performance of metals.
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Where Do I Start?
Metal Forming Technologies
The variety of technologies and techniques, such as forging, pressing, stamping, rolling and others, used for the forming processes of metal product manufacturing.
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Skills You Need to Become a Metallurgist
Essential Skills
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EssentialMetal Forming Technologies knowledge
The variety of technologies and techniques, such as forging, pressing, stamping, rolling and others, used for the forming processes of metal product manufacturing.
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EssentialPrecious Metals knowledge
Types of rare metal that occur naturally and have a high economic value.
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EssentialNon-Ferrous Metal Processing knowledge
Various processing methods on non-ferrous metals and alloys such as copper, zinc and aluminium.
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EssentialFerrous Metal Processing knowledge
Various processing methods on iron and iron-containing alloys such as steel, stainless steel and pig iron.
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EssentialMetal And Metal Ore Products knowledge
The offered metal and metal ore products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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EssentialPrecious Metal Processing knowledge
Various processing methods on precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum.
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EssentialTypes Of Metal knowledge
Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.
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EssentialTypes Of Metal Manufacturing Processes knowledge
Metal processes linked to the different types of metal, such as casting processes, heat treatment processes, repair processes and other metal manufacturing processes.
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EssentialAlloys Of Precious Metals knowledge
Types of material that consist of two or more metals or non-metals.
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EssentialJoin Metals skill
Join together pieces of metal using soldering and welding materials.
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EssentialManipulate Metal skill
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of metal.
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EssentialPrepare Technical Reports skill
Prepare technical reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.
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EssentialAssess Suitability Of Metal Types For Specific Application skill
Assess the physical nature and structural composition of various metals and alloys, and analyse how the materials behave in different circumstances.
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EssentialWork In Metal Manufacture Teams skill
Ability to work confidently within a metal manufacturing group with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole.
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OptionalChemical Processes knowledge
The relevant chemical processes used in manufacture, such as purification, seperation, emulgation and dispergation processing.
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2 booksA Practical Hand-book For Miners, Metallurgist's, And Assayers, By Julius Silversmith -
OptionalManufacturing Of Jewellery knowledge
The manufacturing of different type of jewellery such as rings or necklaces out of various metal types such as silver, gold, diamond and other precious stones.
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OptionalInnovation Processes knowledge
The techniques, models, methods and strategies which contribute to the promotion of steps towards innovation.
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OptionalDesign Drawings knowledge
Understand design drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.
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OptionalPhysics knowledge
The natural science involving the study of matter, motion, energy, force and related notions.
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OptionalChemical Technologies In Metal Manufacture knowledge
The chemical procedures and technologies used in basic metal production.
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OptionalAddress Problems Critically skill
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods …
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OptionalApply Health And Safety Standards skill
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
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OptionalEnsure Compliance With Environmental Legislation skill
Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are …
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OptionalEnsure Health And Safety In Manufacturing skill
Ensure health and safety of personnel during manufacturing process.
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OptionalEnsure Public Safety And Security skill
Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.
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OptionalExtract Products From Moulds skill
Remove finished products from moulds and examine them in detail for anomalies.
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OptionalLiaise With Quality Assurance skill
Work closely with the relevant quality assurance or grading party involved.
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OptionalMake Time-Critical Decisions skill
Pursue optimal time-critical decision making within the organisation.
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OptionalMonitor Manufacturing Quality Standards skill
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OptionalPerform Sample Testing skill
Examine and perform tests on prepared samples; avoid any possibility of accidental or deliberate contamination during the testing phase. Operate sampling equipment in line with design parameters.
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OptionalPrepare Samples For Testing skill
Take and prepare samples for testing, verify their representability; avoid bias and any possibility of accidental or deliberate contamination. Provide clear numbering, labelling and recording of the sample details, in …
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OptionalTest Raw Minerals skill
Take samples of mineral materials for testing purposes. Execute various chemical and physical tests on the materials.
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OptionalTroubleshoot skill
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
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OptionalConduct Metallurgical Structural Analysis skill
Perform detailed analysis related to researching and testing new metal products.
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OptionalDesign Metal Components skill
Design metal components in response to a need. Provide support by writing documents, manuals, metallurgical investigations, and reports in support of customer liaison.
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OptionalDevelop New Installations skill
Design and develop new facilities and installations, conduct feasibility studies.
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OptionalExtract Materials From Furnace skill
Remove materials from the furnace using a crane, a conveyor, by tilting the furnace, or using other methods.
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OptionalInstall Monitors For Process Control skill
Plan and deploy a system of monitors for controlling specific processes in an organisation or a system.
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OptionalInterpret Extraction Data skill
Process and interpret extraction data and send feedback to the development teams; apply learnings to concrete operational activities.
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OptionalMaintain Ore Processing Equipment skill
Maintain and clean equipment; remove rubbish and spillages.
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OptionalMonitor Extraction Logging Operations skill
Monitor logging operations and oversee formation testing and sampling operations; analyse and interpret results.
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OptionalPrepare Extraction Proposals skill
Prepare detailed extraction proposals by putting together subsurface information about extraction site and agreement of partners involved.
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OptionalProcess Incident Reports For Prevention skill
Verify incident information, complete reporting requirements and report to management and relevant site personnel, in order to enable follow-up and future prevention.
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OptionalProvide Manufacturing Documentation skill
Provide clients with the appropriate technical documents such as manuals, technical reports, metallurgical investigations, etc.
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OptionalSeparate Metals From Ores skill
Apply various chemical and physical methods to separate minerals from their ores such as magnetic, electric or chemical methods
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