Metallurgist

**Business Overview**:
**MACDERMID ENTHONE INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS**

**Job Purpose**:
In the role of Metallurgist, you will oversee the day to day running of the Metallurgy Analysis in the UK Laboratory, providing analytical and technical assistance to customers and sales representatives.

**Responsibilities**:

- Accountable for the day to day running of Metallurgy Analysis section and related functions within the UK Laboratory.
- Ensure information and results provided to customers and colleagues are accurate and dispatched in a timely manner.
- Ensure the necessary analytical methods, reagents and equipment are available for proper completion of metallurgical analysis checks.
- Accountable for the safe and appropriate storage and disposal of customer support metallurgy samples and reagents.
- Accountable for operation, maintenance and repair of metallurgy instrumentation operated by the UK Laboratory.
- Support customers by visits or in-house analysis to assist in any metallurgy issues they may have.
- Ensuring all environmental and health & safety requirements are met within the Metallurgy Analysis section of the UK Laboratory.
- Liaise with colleagues within and outside of the laboratory and assisting where required to ensure smooth running of the department.
- Transferring Knowledge (training) of colleagues on metallurgy analysis techniques as and when required.
- General laboratory administration, support and improvement, including answering the telephones and responding/directing calls appropriately.

**Requirements & Qualifications**:

- Degree in Chemistry or similar.

**Skills**:

- Good general chemical understanding.
- Knowledge of proprietary processes and analysis methods.
- Working knowledge of metallurgy instrumentation, including some aspects of repair and method development.
- A good understanding of business processes.
- A good level of numeracy ability.
- Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and handle any situation with tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to work autonomously or within the team.
- Time management.
- Adaptability and positive ‘can-do’ attitude.

**Competencies**:

- Experience of, or the willingness to learn:
operation of microscopic instrumentation including Optical & SEM/EDX;
a large number of sample preparation methods and functional tests necessary in a busy laboratory serving a post sales analytical service.
- Flexibility to work as required in any of a range of roles in our busy laboratory.
- Willing to visit customer sites to aid with trouble shooting of production issues.
- Positive attitude to working in a team environment to provide a continuously improving service to our customers.

**EEO Statement**:
Element Solutions Inc group of companies are E-Verify Companies and provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job applicant procedures. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation