Metallographic Technician

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs approximately 111,000 people.  In Canada (www.abb.ca), ABB employs about 1,800 people in 25 locations from coast to coast.  As part of the ABB Group since 1999, ABB Bomem Inc. designs, manufactures and markets high-performance FT Mid-IR/Near-IR analytical system solutions and spectrometers for Petroleum, Chemical, Life Science, and Remote Sensing/Aerospace markets.  The company also markets analyzers for hydrogen and inclusion measurement in liquid aluminum.

Metallographic Technician

Specific Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze aluminum samples in accordance with the PoDFA metallographic method and the process in effect at ABB.
• Prepare analysis reports and make them approved by the engineering responsible for the analysis.
• Maintain files related to the metallographic analysis and draw up inventory of incoming and outgoing samples.
• Maintain in good condition the metallographic lab equipment.
• Perform tasks in accordance with the current standards, instructions, work processes, policies and procedures.
• Provide training to customers on metallographic analysis.
• Provide technical assistance to customers (telephone, fax or E-mail).
• Perform any other related task as required by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Collegial Studies in metallurgy or equivalent;
• Knowledge of the preparation methods of metal samples for metallographic analysis (cutting, assembling and polishing).
• Microscope analysis abilities.
• Organized and taste for lab and analytical work;
• Bilingualism (written and spoken English and French);
• Ability to write analysis reports in a logical way and to communicate easily in French and English.
• Experience in the aluminum field or knowledge of the PoDFA method is an asset.
• Computer literate and knowledge of Windows environment is essential.

Location

• The metallographic technician is based in Québec (QC, Canada).  However, occasional business travels to customer sites (United-States and international) and other ABB sites.

Required skills

• Customer-service orientation
• Concern for order
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Listening, Understanding and Responding

ABB is committed to employment equity and offers a challenging working environment, competitive salaries as well as a complete range of benefits.  Within the meaning of the present job offer, the masculine form is used as neutral gender and includes man and women.

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