Metallurgist

Overview

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production.  Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 17 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.  We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.

Responsibilities

As our Metallurgist, you will be a key player in driving successful recycling technologies for Real Alloy. Your experience in continuous improvement and quality systems along with your metallurgy degree could make you the ideal candidate. 

 

• Be the Metallurgy Technology Expert on all technical subject areas of aluminum metallurgy plus aluminium recycling
• Initiate, develop, and implement new technologies for application to our recycling and melting processes.
• Lead and support plant and corporate cross-functional teams to identify and solve production issues plus address customer inquiries.
• Analyze existing and potential processes with mass balance, thermal, kinetic and laboratory evaluation tools.
• Assist in plant problem solving.
• Mentor and train newer employees, both professional and plant floor.  Develop and deliver training programs as needed.
• Assist Commercial group in assessing potential options and providing customer technical support.
• Knowledge of the following technical areas is desired:
  • Rotary Furnace Operation
  • Burner Technology
  • Environmental Testing
  • Reverb Furnace Operation
  • Salt Flux Usage and Properties
• Candidate is expected to develop and maintain technical contacts to outside organizations like Universities, National Laboratories, research organizations, the Aluminum Association, and technical thought leaders.
• Company resource on general aluminum questions

Our Metallurgist will be required to travel a minimum of 25-30% to support plant and customer needs. 

 

The candidate selected for this role will have the option to be based out of one of the following locations:  Beachwood, OH; Coldwater, MI; Wabash, IN; or Chicago Heights, IL.

 

This is a US based position and not open for sponsorship.

Qualifications

Metallurgist will have:

• Degree in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering or potentially a related discipline, or advanced degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Travel as required (minimum 25-30%)
• Experience with metallurgical and / or chemical process systems for industrial manufacturing with a preference going to high temperature systems.
• Ability to become an Aluminum Recycling Process expert including the processing of scraps and drosses.
• Strong Process Improvement background preferred including process and economic analysis.
• Proven ability to function with minimal supervision while also leading others toward project goals.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills and organizational skills. Must be able to prepare and deliver presentations regarding project results as well as the ability to work with operators on the production floor.
• High energy, data driven personality.

 

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Equal Opportunity

REAL ALLOY is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.