metallurgist
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.
Also called: forging engineer, chemical tester, chemical technician, extraction metallurgist, physical metallurgist, steel industry experts, consultant metallurgist
- 17
- essential skills
- 33
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2146
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- fitter and turner4 skills in common
- marine fitter3 skills in common
- metal products assembler3 skills in common
Essential skills
17- alloys of precious metals
- assess suitability of metal types for specific application
- conduct metallurgical structural analysis
- ferrous metal processing
- join metals
- manipulate metal
- metal and metal ore products
- metal forming technologies
- non-ferrous metal processing
- perform metal work
- precious metal processing
- precious metals
- prepare scientific reports
- shape metal over anvils
- types of metal
- types of metal manufacturing processes
- work in metal manufacture teams
Optional skills
33- address problems critically
- apply health and safety standards
- cast metal
- chemical processes
- chemical technologies in metal manufacture
- conduct chemical testing on basic metals
- design drawings
- design metal components
- develop new installations
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure health and safety in manufacturing
- ensure public safety and security
- extract materials from furnace
- extract products from moulds
- fabricate metal parts
- innovation processes
- install monitors for process control
- interpret extraction data
- liaise with quality assurance
- make time-critical decisions
- manufacturing of jewellery
- materials engineering
- monitor extraction logging operations
- monitor manufacturing quality standards
- perform sample testing
- physics
- prepare extraction proposals
- prepare samples for testing
- process incident reports for prevention
- provide technical documentation
- separate metals from ores
- test raw minerals
- troubleshoot
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