Description
Process metallurgists study the characteristics of ores including copper, nickel and iron ores and the performance of various metals and alloys.
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Theoretical Knowledge
non-ferrous metal processingtypes of metal manufacturing processesmetal forming technologiestypes of metalmaterials engineeringalloys of precious metalsprecious metal processingferrous metal processingmetal and metal ore productsprecious metalsphysicschemical processesmanufacturing of jewellerychemical technologies in metal manufacturedesign drawingsinnovation processes
Practical Skills
make time-critical decisionswork in metal manufacture teamsmanipulate metalassess suitability of metal types for specific applicationtroubleshootprepare scientific reportsaddress problems criticallyensure compliance with environmental legislationmonitor manufacturing quality standardsensure health and safety in manufacturingjoin metalsensure public safety and securityprocess incident reports for preventioninstall monitors for process controlseparate metals from oresprovide technical documentationconduct metallurgical structural analysisdesign metal componentsliaise with quality assuranceextract products from mouldsdevelop new installations