Primary Processes Technician, Global R&D

Primary Processes Technician, Global R&D

Join ArcelorMittal Dofasco as a Primary Processes Technician in the Global Research and Development team. This role supports Steelmaking and Continuous Casting Process Research Groups and our Energy and CO2 Research Group.

Requisition ID : 31928

We’re looking for people driven by excellence to work with innovative technology to create the materials of tomorrow. At ArcelorMittal Dofasco, we play a key role in North America’s advanced manufacturing supply chain, working with leading automotive, energy, packaging and construction brands to develop lighter, stronger and more sustainable steel products.

Your Role

Your primary role will be providing technical support for the Primary Processing team, including laboratory work and plant activities. Documentation of results, analysis, and interpretation of data will be important. You will contribute to large R&D projects and support the Dofasco plant with critical technical assistance.

Main Tasks

• Support Global R&D projects and technical assistance projects related to Dofasco casters attached to the basic oxygen furnace (BOF) and electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking streams.
• Support industrial trials at Dofasco’s casters, as and when required.
• Support biocarbon trials in ironmaking / steelmaking and by‑product material evaluation through collection of samples in the plant, sample preparation, laboratory evaluation and developing new evaluation techniques.
• Operate the state‑of‑the‑art Micro X‑Ray Fluorescence (MXRF) device to obtain digital chemistry data and perform segregation analysis on steel specimens using MATLAB & Python programs.
• Operate the world’s first industrial prototype XRF device to obtain digitalized chemistry data directly from advanced high‑strength steel (AHSS) slabs produced at Dofasco.
• Operate industrial equipment, such as forklift (driver’s license preferred), 5‑ton overhead crane, bandsaw cutter, waterjet cutter, CNC milling machine, heat‑treatment furnace, 3‑D printer and advanced state‑of‑the‑art devices to prepare and process steel slab samples.
• Perform R&D analytical techniques, such as metallography, statistical analysis using MINITAB, Python or Excel; process and XRF data analysis using plant databases, thermogravimetric analysis.
• Sampling, sample preparation, testing, and shipping of raw material and by‑product samples.
• Wear mandatory industrial personal protective equipment (PPE), such as hard hat, fire‑protected clothing, lab coat, safety glasses, gloves, etc. for performing R&D work.
• Prepare MS Word reports and PowerPoint presentations to communicate analysis, results and recommendations within R&D and Steelmaking business units.
• Support Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) events at R&D.

Qualifications

Work Environment

Total Rewards

We value you and your contributions to our mutual success. To recognize this, we provide extensive and market‑competitive total rewards including salary, variable pay, employer‑funded retirement savings, group benefits with fully paid premiums, and other programs such as recognition points and wellness initiatives.

The salary range for this position is $63,000 - $87,000 . Starting salary and job title will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and work experience.

Other Immediate Benefits Include

Seniority level : Mid‑Senior level

Employment type : Full‑time

ArcelorMittal Dofasco is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, where everyone feels welcomed, valued, respected, and heard. We encourage all qualified applications from all backgrounds and identities to apply and are committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

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