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Technical Slab Specialist, Aluminium

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Redstone Commodity Search are working with a major metals producer looking to hire a Rolling/Slab Specialist to join the team in the Middle East.

Key Responsibilities / Tasks

• To provide technical, quality and operational support to aluminium slab customers (particularly in the can body stock industry) in order to increase sales and overall performance
• Responsible for casting and process engineering of can body stock, end body stock and auto-body sheets
• Development of aluminium alloys alongside technology updates (e.g. scandium based alloys, additive manufacturing etc.), as week as supplier on-boarding and product testing
• Use expertise of the metallurgical/technological slab end-process to communicate the needs of customers and provide excellent solutions
• Reports into Head of CTS Department

Key Qualifications / Experience

• 5+ years of experience in a technical/metallurgical role within the aluminium slab sector, with specific casting knowledge in can body stock, end body stock and auto-body sheets
• Strong knowledge of rolling mill equipment and rolling mill automotive knowledge, as well as high performance aluminium alloys (foundry, scandium, AA6063, 6xxx medium strength properties etc.)
• Experience providing technical assistance and process development support to customers/end users, providing solutions to quality claims and product issues for can body stock
• Engineering background/degree
• Located in Middle East or happy to relocate

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If you match the job description and are keen on applying for this role; please send us a copy of your resume/cover letter to kamran@redstonesearch.com or submit your application through the Vacancy Form.