I am a Female metallurgist base in Durban, I am Closing in on 3 Years of foundry experience. my current position as a Metallurgist in the foundry has exposed me to wide skill set, part of my job is: Establish and monitor chemical and physical properties of all metals poured to meet customer specifications and governing standards Establish and monitor sand properties to produce castings with good appearance and free from defects Directly responsible for the Foundry Laboratory (equipment calibration, raw material usage, etc.) Responsible for improving quality relating to sand or metallurgical defects Supervise Foundry Lab and Melt Department in an efficient manner to ensure consistent production of quality metal and control of foundry sand systems, gating and risering, etc. Establish and audit pouring temperatures and practices to ensure good quality castings Responsible for material certifications (C’s & P’s) Responsible for material and equipment evaluations (innoculants, alloys, binders, additives, coatings, etc.) to improve quality or reduce costs Responsible for metallurgical questions or consulting with Engineers, and customers Establish and audit processes such as heat treat cycles to produce castings with necessary properties. I am also involve in the quality control department of the foundry. I have also been recently appointed as a PED works expert.