Primary Processes Technician, Global R&D

ArcelorMittal Dofasco

Global Research and Development

Primary Processes Technician

Research Specialist / Senior Research Specialist

(Permanent Position)

What is Global R&D :

The ArcelorMittal Global R&D Hamilton research lab has a staff of ~90 people and a wide range of analytical and process simulation equipment. The Hamilton lab is part of a larger Global R&D organization with ~1500 researchers in several geographic locations across Europe and the Americas. The R&D lab provides technical leadership in process improvement and new product development that supports both the Dofasco plant and broader global applications.

Your Role :

Your primary role will be providing technical support for the Primary Processing team including Steelmaking and Continuous Casting Process Research Group and the Energy and CO2 Research Group. The role will be a combination of sample preparation, laboratory work and activities in the plant. Documentation of results, analysis and interpretation of data will be important. You will be expected to contribute to large R&D projects as well as supporting the Dofasco plant with critical technical assistance.

Main tasks

• Support Global R&D projects, and Technical Assistance projects related to two ArcelorMittal Dofasco casters attached to the basic oxygen furnace (BOF) and electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking streams.
• Support industrial trials at ArcelorMittal 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 ArcelorMittal 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, 3D printer and advanced state-of-the-art devices (after safety and operational training) 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 at ArcelorMittal Dofasco

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 like 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.

On your first day you will immediately be eligible for :

After two years of permanent company service, you will participate in our Profit Sharing , where all permanent employees share equally in allocation of profits.

Other immediate benefits include :

Competitive vacation entitlements

We would like to thank all those who apply in advance since only applicants selected to complete an online assessment will be contacted.

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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