Metallurgist

Job Purpose / Profile

To provide metallurgical and technical support in the monitoring, evaluation and optimisation of metallurgical processes to ensure product quality, process efficiency, compliance with production specifications and continuous improvement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate metallurgical processes to ensure compliance with approved production standards.
• Conduct material sampling, testing and analysis in accordance with established procedures.
• Monitor the chemical composition and physical properties of raw materials, intermediate products and finished steel products.
• Analyse metallurgical test results and prepare technical reports.
• Assist in investigating product defects, process deviations and quality-related problems.
• Support quality control and assurance activities across production operations.
• Monitor process parameters and recommend improvements to enhance product quality and production efficiency.
• Work closely with production and quality control teams to resolve metallurgical challenges.
• Maintain accurate records of test results, material specifications and metallurgical data.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, trials and technical investigations.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems, safety standards and established operating procedures.

Knowledge and Competencies Required

• Knowledge of metallurgical principles and steelmaking processes.
• Understanding of ironmaking, steelmaking, casting and rolling processes.
• Knowledge of material testing, chemical analysis and quality control procedures.
• Ability to interpret metallurgical data and laboratory test results.
• Understanding of material properties, heat treatment and metal transformation.
• Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills.
• Good report-writing and communication skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Metallurgy or Metallurgical Engineering.
• 2–4 years of relevant working experience.
• Knowledge of steelmaking, casting, rolling, or quality control processes will be an added advantage.
• Recent graduates with relevant qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate metallurgical processes to ensure compliance with approved production standards.
• Conduct material sampling, testing and analysis in accordance with established procedures.
• Monitor the chemical composition and physical properties of raw materials, intermediate products and finished steel products.
• Analyse metallurgical test results and prepare technical reports.
• Assist in investigating product defects, process deviations and quality-related problems.
• Support quality control and assurance activities across production operations.
• Monitor process parameters and recommend improvements to enhance product quality and production efficiency.
• Work closely with production and quality control teams to resolve metallurgical challenges.
• Maintain accurate records of test results, material specifications and metallurgical data.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, trials and technical investigations.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems, safety standards and established operating procedures.

Skills

• Knowledge of metallurgical principles and steelmaking processes.
• Understanding of ironmaking, steelmaking, casting and rolling processes.
• Knowledge of material testing, chemical analysis and quality control procedures.
• Ability to interpret metallurgical data and laboratory test results.
• Understanding of material properties, heat treatment and metal transformation.
• Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills.
• Good report-writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Metallurgy or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Knowledge of steelmaking, casting, rolling, or quality control processes will be an added advantage.
• Recent graduates with relevant qualifications are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Job application procedure
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Applications should be addressed to:

The Head - Human Resources
Universal Mining and Chemical Industries Limited (UMCIL)

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit 

• A cover letter, clearly indicating the position applied for.
• An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Copies of relevant academic, technical and professional qualifications.
• ERB/EIZ documentation, where applicable.
• Contact details of three professional referees.

Closing Date: 20th November 2026