Laboratory Metallurgical Technician

at  Western Australian Specialty Alloys WASA

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A LEADING GLOBAL ORGANISATION!

• Full-time permanent opportunity
• Canning Vale location
• Free on-site parking
• Immediate Start
• Attractive pay and conditions (Base rate + 15k shift penalty allowance per year)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Western Australian Specialty Alloys (WASA) is an international market leader in the production of superalloys for forging and ring rolling applications for a range of aerospace, power generation and oil & gas customers. WASA are a fully owned subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corporation (PCC) a US manufacturing company based in Portland, Oregon.
Airbus, Boeing, GE, Rolls-Royce, and many other leading manufacturers depend on PCC for critical airframe, engine, power generation and general industrial components. With few exceptions, every aircraft in the sky flies with parts manufactured by PCC.
We are now seeking two Laboratory Metallurgical Technicians to join our Perth team, who is prepared to work within our values of: Courage; Ownership, Collaborate, Integrity; and Innovation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Laboratory Technician at WASA, you will play a crucial role in the preparation and analysis of all samples submitted to the laboratory.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Accountable for performing timely and accurate chemical analysis of all samples
• Liable for routine analytical equipment maintenance and calibration according to WASA procedures
• Analyse the samples and calculate the necessary adjustments to ensure the heat meets customer requirements
• Responsible for the housekeeping of the work area (6S)
• Must provide technical assistance to the production department outside office hours
• Must be able to work proactively to create, maintain and improve process and product safety by minimising cost of quality losses through scrap, re-work, and rejection of material
• Be a key contributor to the culture of continuous improvement using lean manufacturing principals
• Adhere to company policies and procedures including PCC Code of Conduct, Quality and Safety Cardinal Rules
• Other duties within skills, knowledge and abilities as required by management

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE PLEASE APPLY VIA INDEED WITH AN ATTACHMENT OF YOUR CV AND COVER LETTER.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Referral program

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Rotating roster

Supplementary Pay:

• Quarterly bonus

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary expectations for this role?
• What is your notice period with your current job?

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 25/02/202

To be successful in this role you must be able to demonstrate the following qualifications and attributes:

• Advanced certification in Laboratory techniques, chemistry, metallurgy, or a related discipline
• Minimum two years of laboratory experience is essential
• Sound knowledge of XRF, OES, C/S analyser, O/N/H analyser.
• Must be able to work on a rotating roster, as there will be 7 shifts per fortnight with day shift – 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM and night shift – 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM
• Strong customer focus and excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to learn quickly with good problem-solving skill