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Metallurgist


Job Location:

Leuven - Belgium

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 16 October 2026 (8 days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

In this hands-on position with the European Customer Analytical Services - Technology Centre of Excellence you will perform root cause investigations into metallurgical failures and assess corrosion mechanisms. Serving clients throughout Europe the Middle East and Africa you will analyze samples from hydrocarbon process and water treatment operationssuch as petroleum refineries cooling towers heat exchangers and boilers. Your expertise in metallurgy and failure analysis will directly drive critical materials and reliability decisions across water and hydrocarbon process systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive metallurgical failure analyses and corrosion mechanism assessments gathering necessary process information and determining required analytical approaches to determine root causes of failures in industrial water and hydrocarbon process systems

  • Act as the technical go-to for metallurgical evaluations and materials selection providing consulting support across the organization

  • Operate the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM-EDXA) and other analytical instrumentation to support metallurgical examinations

  • Execute failure analysis investigations on membrane systems (reverse osmosis ultra-/nanfiltration membranes flat sheet and spiral wound as well as hollow fibre configurations) delivering clear findings and recommendations

  • Collaborate with other laboratory departments (organic analyses microbiological examinations etc.) to gather comprehensive analytical data

  • Prepare detailed professional analytical reports and provide high-level technical input to Technology and Commercial teams

  • Deliver work on schedule in a fast-paced high-volume environment while maintaining compliance with all EHS policies and procedures

  • Take ownership of customer application and R&D projects on membrane systems including planning execution and reporting


Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

  • Masters degree in Metallurgical Engineering Materials Science & Engineering or equivalent professional experience

  • Minimum 3 years of metallurgical laboratory experience  including leading failure analysis investigations (academic and/or industrial/commercial)

  • Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills suitable for all organizational levels

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

  • Strong computer proficiency and comfort working in a high-volume environment

  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects and manage priorities

  • Fluency in English

  • Pro-active behaviour and professional reporting to customers

  • Excellent problem-solving capability

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with tools and instrumentation such as: digital photography saws/cut-off wheels cleaning equipment hardness testing metallographic microscopes SEM-EDXA stereomicroscopes micrometers sample preparation equipment and related hand tools

  • Experience using LabWare LIMS

  • Knowledge of industrial water treatment processes and experience performing failure analyses tied to industrial water or process systems

  • General programming knowledge


Additional Information :

As an inclusive company Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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