Description
Metallurgical technicians provide technical support in researching and performing experiments on minerals, metals, alloys, oil and gas. They also assist in improving the methods of extraction.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
corrosion typesnon-ferrous metal processingprecious metalstypes of metalalloys of precious metalsprecious metal processingferrous metal processingmetal drawing processeschemical processesexcavation techniquesmine safety legislationchemical technologies in metal manufactureinnovation processesmetal and metal ore products
Practical Skills
interpret extraction dataapply safety procedures in laboratorycollect samplesmaintain laboratory equipmentconduct field workrecord test dataperform sample testinganalyse test datatest raw mineralsanalyse experimental laboratory datatest construction material samplesmanipulate metalseparate metals from oresensure compliance with environmental legislationconduct metallurgical structural analysisreport analysis resultsadvise on construction materialsdevelop alternative mining methodsdetermine characteristics of mineral deposits