metallurgist

JEFF DRURY

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Columbus, IN, 47201

Phone: 812-***-****

Education

University of Missouri - Rolla - Bachelors of Science in Metallurgical Engineering December 1990.

Experience

CE Systems - Columbus, IN October 1994 to May 2008

Plant Metallurgist - Responsible for implementing and controlling metallurgical process to produce quality gray, ductile, hi-silicon-moly ductile and ni-resist ductile. This includes procurement of all raw materials utilized in induction melting, process changes, advising heat treat procedures and quality assurance. Other key responsibilities are overseeing no bake sand system and sand lab. Changes needed to gating and risering to produce sound castings. Metallurgical reports including certification for customers and follow up to quality issues. Supervision of laboratory technicians, furnace operators, iron pourers, and shift personnel. Proper documentation of work procedures for melting, pouring, sand and chem lab for ISO certification

Electron Corporation - Blackwell, OK September 1992 - September 1994

Plant Metallurgist - Key person responsible for implementing process control in metallurgical areas required by Caterpillar, Inc. for their Certified Supplier Program. This required establishing SPC charts for green sand testing along with chemistry control charts. Control of charge make-up and final chemistry on producing heavy section ductile and gray iron castings. Three 25-ton Brown-Baveria induction furnaces for melting. Supervision of laboratory staff: Baird spectrometer, leco carbon, sand lab, metallography, and final inspection. Process development and corrective action for new jobs and samples.

American Magotteaux - Pulaski, TN January 1992 - August 1992

Plant Metallurgist - Supervision of laboratory staff. Producing and implementing electric arc and induction melting procedures for high chrome steel and white irons. Evaluating and failure analysis of returned products. Continuing education of foremen and technicians in areas of fundamental metallurgy, modern steel making, and process developments.

Caterpillar In - Joliet, IL March 1988 - December 1991

Quality Engineer - Implementation of automated fluidized bed heat treat facility. Producing instruction sheets to assist operators in maintaining process control. Developed a continuous system to remove scale and sand from water quench tank that produced consistent “H” values with no down time. Assisting in troubleshooting with Chemical Engineering group in areas of hard chrome plating for truck and tractor components. Support member in the supplier quality department on visits to suppliers. Failure analysis including work with {SEM}, X-Ray, NDT and metallograpy. This would include but not limited to induction hardened piston rods, carburized and carbonitrided gears and field failures

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