Process Lab Technician

Note: This job posting is to fill an existing vacancy.

Do you want to work at one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers and a Canada's Top Employer for Young People ?We’re looking for people who are driven by excellence to work with innovative technology to create the material tomorrow’s world will be made of.

At ArcelorMittal Dofasco, we play a key role in North America’s advanced manufacturing supply chain working with the top automotive, energy, packaging, and construction brands to develop lighter, stronger and more sustainable steel products – from cans to cars.

We are embarking on a plan to transform our steelmaking production methods to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the short term, with the goal of achieving net zero by 2050. Our dedication to revolutionizing steelmaking as part of the climate change solution reinforces our status as a leader in North America .

ArcelorMittal Dofasco is Hamilton's largest private sector employer with more than 4,500 employees, shipping 4.5 million net tons of high quality flat carbon steel annually. Global Research and Development

Primary Processes Technician
Research Specialist / Senior Research Specialist
(Permanent Position)

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 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.

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. 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.

College Diploma or University Degree in a science or technology field is required.
Prior work experience is not required, but considered an asset.
Verbal, presentation, and written communication skills for effect deployment of R&D across a range of groups.
Knowledge in statistical analysis techniques and statistical software tools (R, Excel etc.) and working knowledge of Python programming is considered an asset.

Office, plant and labratory environment.
Occasional outside processors and customer manufacturing facilities.
Infrequent travel as required.

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.

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:

Participation in our annual bonus plan based on the achievement of Company goals against target metrics and a rate of 10%.
Company paid Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Competitive vacation allowances
Group Benefits with no health and dental premiums.
For health and dental claims, you only pay amounts above the maximums the plan pays.
Life insurance premiums are shared with the company.

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
Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
Free access to three onsite fitness centers and our 70-acre recreation park with multiple arenas, fields and organized sports for you and your family

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

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.