Technician III - Met Lab

Position Title (Job Code):  Technician III- Met Lab S00287 
Grade Level: 13 
FLSA Status (Applicable Exemption):  Nonexempt 

Principal Work Location:  Various  
Department:  Met Lab 
Reports to (Title):  Various 
Number/Type of Employees Supervised:  

Principal Purpose of Position:  

• Prepares samples for analysis/examination and carries out a diversified range of complex metallurgical services. Has thorough knowledge of specific testing areas and can complete all testing with no supervision. Perform various mechanical tests on specialized equipment, such as hardness testing, tension, tensile, resistivity etc. Perform various metallographic and magnetic tests using etchants, polishing equipment and specialized metallographic equipment. Collect and record test data obtained during the evaluation. Makes recommendation to supervision based on recorded test data. Also responsible for tasks related to directing, training and coordinating the day-to-day activities of the Met Lab within the specific testing area. Developing knowledge of testing procedures in other areas and may be able to complete testing in these areas.  

• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.  

• This position can be located in any of the following areas: Mechanical Testing, Preparation, Metallographic Testing, Magnetics Testing, or Heat Treating. 

KNOW-HOW 

Know-How includes every kind of relevant knowledge, skill, and experience, however acquired, needed for acceptable performance in a job or role. Know-How has three dimensions: Practical/Technical Knowledge, Planning, Organizing and Managerial Knowledge; and Communicating & Influencing Skills. In the space below, please list the minimum requirements within each of the categories. 

Education and/or Training:   

• High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent experience as determined by department management. 

Relevant Work Experience: 

• Three or more years of relevant experience. 

Planning/Organizing/Managerial Knowledge: 
(Ranges from task-focused to integrating related functions, to broadly strategic integration) 

• Technical Expertise:  

• Has developed specialized knowledge and skills in own department or area; is fully proficient. Applies knowledge/skills to a range of activities; acts as a technical resource to others in own department or area.  

• Other:  

• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical principles, standards, methods and practices.  

• Specialized knowledge of metallurgical/laboratory equipment 

Communicating & Influencing Skills: 
(Does the job require communication, reasoning with others, or changing behaviors?) 

• Problem Solving:  

• Solves moderately complex problems; makes recommendations to improve standard procedures and/or processes.  

• Customer Response:  

• Anticipates and understands customer needs and identifies solutions to nonstandard requests.  

• Planning and Organizing:  

• Manages own time to meet objectives and is proactive in offering help to others.  

• Teamwork:  

• Contributes to achievement of team goals within own area or department; promotes teamwork through understanding of broader team goals.  

• Other:  

• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.  

• Ability to perform assignments of a broader, wider range and work of a more complex nature.  

• Ability to operate advanced metallurgical/laboratory equipment.  

• Ability to work in a production-oriented environment.  

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.  

• Verbal and written communication skills.  

• Problem solving skills. 

PROBLEM SOLVING 

Indicate those statements that describe the process by which this position solves problems. Show the % that the relevant statement represents among all problem solving done by this role. The sum of percentages indicated for each category should equal 100%. For each relevant statement, give an example of a problem and the method of resolution. 

• Example:  

ACCOUNTABILITY 

This describes the extent to which this position is answerable for actions and their consequences. It measures the effect of the job/role on end results. 

For each type of Accountability, indicate an approximate dollar value of impact and whether the role has a Direct impact (controls end results or shares control with peer positions) or Indirect impact (generally informational, interpretive, analytical, or enables others to take action). If no dollar value can be determined, enter Non-Quantifiable instead of an amount. 

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