Responsible for metallurgical processes; melting, heat treatment and testingDevelopment and improvement of melting, alloying and pouring of alloysDesign casting experiments to develop process specifications for investment casting Finite element analysis on gating, risering and process standardisation, cost reduction and manufacturing efficiencyEnsure the castings meet the customer and metallurgical requirementsResearch & development on quality and production issues for continuous improvement and cost benefitPerform cost/benefit analysis relating to the metallurgical aspects of process improvementsManage Chemical Analysis NATA, Metallography and Ceramic LaboratoriesNATA SignatoryDevelop and evaluate ceramic shell mold systemsSolve customer quality problems relating to metallurgical concernsEnsuring compliance with environmental legislationsCarrying out impact assessments to identify, assess and reduce environmental risks and financial costsCoordinating all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental health, conservation and renewable energyManage quality performance to ensure processes and systems identify non-conforming productEnsuring corrective actions and change controls are adequately maintainedCoordinate all process improvements to achieve consistent and predictable resultsCoordinate all corrective actions concerning quality issuesEnsuring compliance with safety legislationsCarrying out risk assessments to identify, assess and reduce safety risks and financial costsManaging Company’s Integrated Management Systems;o Quality Management System ISO9001o Environmental Management System ISO14001o Safety Management System AS1801o Chemical Analysis Lab ISO17025 - NATA