Explore occupational profile

Version:
OaSIS 2025 Version 1.0
Search the OaSIS

21109.01 – Metallurgists

Metallurgists conduct theoretical and applied research in metallurgy.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Metallurgist
  • Physical metallurgist

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to analyze how treatments or manufacturing processes impact properties of metals and alloys to identify best applications and potential reduction measures
  • Writing to clearly document their methodologies, observations and results in research reports, technical papers and laboratory notes
  • Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering to evaluate various combinations of elements and processing methods to develop new alloys or improve existing ones
  • Deductive Reasoning to apply general metallurgical principles to interpret experimental results, identify causes of material behaviour and develop logical solutions for improving metal properties and processing techniques
  • Attention to Detail to work precisely with instruments to test alloys under tension, compression, bending impact and fatigue to study their properties and ensure compliance with standards
  • Knowledge in Geological Resources to identify the sources of metals and minerals, assess the quality of ores, their chemical composition and physical structure and design extraction and processing techniques that maximize yield and minimize waste

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Conduct studies into the properties and production of metals and alloys.

Additional information

  • Mobility between specializations in this group may be possible with experience.
  • Mobility is possible with experience, to other fields of physical science or to management or regulatory program management.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Chemists (21101)
  • Metallurgical and materials engineers (21322)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

21 – Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

211 – Professional occupations in natural sciences

Minor group

2110 – Physical science professionals

Unit group

21109 – Other professional occupations in physical sciences

Occupational profile

21109.01 – Metallurgists

O*NET in-it

This page includes information from the O*NET 27.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Employment and Social Development Canada has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.