Metallurgy Technician (TVA) Position Available In Hamilton, Tennessee

Metallurgy Technician (TVA) Johnson Service Group Inc. – 3.7 Chattanooga, TN Job Details Contract Up to $45.50 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Laboratory experience Mid-level Microscopy 4 years Associate’s degree Mechanical knowledge Full Job Description Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a Tier 1 vendor for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and we have an open contract requisition for an experienced, Metallurgical Technician , to support TVA’s Central Laboratory in Chattanooga. Local candidates only (per diem/relocation is not offered).

Target start date:

06/30/25 Target W2

Pay Rate:

Up to $45.50/hour (time and a half for overtime)

Duration:

6 months Project office location: Chattanooga, TN 37415

Responsibilities:

PERFORMS DUTIES PERTAINING TO METALLURGICAL TESTING AND EVALUATION OF MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS IN SUPPORT OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERS. PRIMARY DUTIES INCLUDE PREPARING, EXAMINING, AND EVALUATING VARIOUS MATERIALS

(PRIMARILY METALS)

USING METALLOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES, MECHANICAL TESTING TECHNIQUES, CHEMICAL ANALYSIS, IMAGE ANALYSES, AND OPTICAL AND/OR SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY. THESE TECHNIQUES ARE USED WHEN PERFORMING ROUTINE AND NON-ROUTINE ANALYSES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MATERIAL DEDICATION, COMPONENT DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS, FAILURE ANALYSES, AND RESEARCH PROJECTS. ANALYSES OF A NON-ROUTINE NATURE MAY REQUIRE IDENTIFYING AND RECOMMENDING CHANGES TO THE PROCESSES OR PROCEDURES. PROVIDES EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LABORATORY METALLURGICAL ENGINEERS AND CUSTOMERS BY DISCUSSING RESULTS OF ANALYSES, RECOMMENDING ADDITIONAL TESTING, AND/OR PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AS APPROPRIATE. PREPARES TEST AND CALIBRATION REPORTS, AS REQUESTED BY METALLURGICAL ENGINEERS. UTILIZES TQM PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS AND ACHIEVE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS. RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL WORK PERFORMED IN SUPPORT OF THE NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY IS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH QA/QC PROCEDURES AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS SPECIALIZED WORK. MAY BE ASKED TO TECHNICALLY REVIEW THE TEST DATA DEVELOPED BY LOWER-GRADE TECHNICIANS OR OTHER TECHNICIANS.

Education /

Experience:

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN METALLURY OR SIMILAR FIELD OF STUDY. 4 YEARS OF LABORATORY WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF METALLOGRAPHIC SAMPLE PREPARATION, ETCHING MICROSTRUCTURES, HARDNESS MEASUREMENTS, AND MECHANICAL TESTING. EXPERIENCE IN THE OPERATION OF SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

(SEM)

AND ENERGY DISPERSIVE ANALYSIS

(EDS)

IS DESIRABLE. MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ROTATING SHIFTS AND OVERTIME PERMITTED BY TVA PROCEDURES DURING PEAK PERIODS. JSG

offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D300