Material stress tester vs metallurgical laboratory assistant

Differences between material stress tester and metallurgical laboratory assistant duties and responsibilities

Material stress tester example responsibilities.

• Train and lead a team of 3+ testers in support of compatibility testing.
• Conduct quality control tests without supervision and within the precision standards establish by ASTM, ACI, and AASHTO.
• Compile HMA samples and test them for compaction, density, absorption, and grade.
• Assure that all materials conform to Caltrans standard specifications and special provisions of the said project.
• Asphalt extraction test to record the contents of asphalt remains after samples are cook to the core.
• Perform quality control for asphalt production materials.
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Metallurgical laboratory assistant example responsibilities.

• Comfort frighten patients and maintain an exceptionally bright professional demeanor to accomplish a procedure that makes most people very uncomfortable.
• Assist in analysis of TEM and SEM results.
• Support laboratory quality control and safety initiatives and provide direct support to the microbiology, processing and emergency departments as needed.
• Preform laboratory duties using microscopes, centrifuges and a host of other laboratory equipment.