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Metallurgical and Materials Engineers  (NOC 2142)
Edmundston--Woodstock Region
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Metallurgical and materials engineers conduct studies of the properties and characteristics of metals and other non-metallic materials and plan, design and develop machinery and processes to concentrate, extract, refine and process metals, alloys and other materials such as ceramics, semiconductors and composite materials. Metallurgical and materials engineers are employed in consulting engineering firms, mining, metal processing and manufacturing companies, and in government, research and educational institutions.

ceramics engineer, corrosion engineer, electrometallurgical engineer, foundry engineer, hydrometallurgical engineer, materials engineer, metallurgical engineer, physical metallurgical engineer, pyrometallurgical engineer, welding engineer.

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Metallurgical and materials engineers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Conduct studies and design, develop and specify the processes, and machinery to concentrate, extract, refine and process metals from ores
  • Conduct studies on the properties and characteristics of materials and design, develop and specify processes for moulding, shaping, forming and thermal treatment of metals, alloys and metallic systems, ceramics, semiconducting and other materials
  • Conduct chemical and physical analytical studies, failure analyses and other studies and recommend material selection, design of materials, corrosion control measures, operational testing and other procedures
  • Co-ordinate production testing and control of metal refining, smelting or foundry operations or non-metallic materials production operations
  • Supervise technologists, technicians and other engineers and scientists.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Edmundston, Grand Falls, Grand-Sault, St. Leonard, Woodstock

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Education & Job Requirements for Metallurgical and Materials Engineers in Edmundston--Woodstock Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Local Employment Requirements

In New Brunswick, in order to use the title of "Engineer" or "Professional Engineer" or use the designation of "Eng." or "P. Eng.", you must be a registered member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB).

To become a registered member, you must:

- Possess a university degree in Engineering, or equivalent, from a recognized institution;

- Successfully complete the APEGNB's Professional Practice Examination (PPE);

- Complete 4 years of fieldwork/practical training, and;

- Pay the required dues and fees.

Engineers from other provinces or territories, who have had their credentials recognized by their respective jurisdiction's engineering association, can be licensed in New Brunswick. To have your credentials recognized, you must provide certified copies of the following documentation to the APEGNB:

- Your academic transcripts;

- Proof of your good standing with your jurisdiction's licensing body, and;

- Proof of your work experience.

For more information, contact:
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick
183 Hanwell Road
Fredericton, NB E3B 2R2
Telephone: (506) 458-8083
Fax: (506) 451-9629
http://www.apegnb.com
info@apegnb.com

Additional information for foreign trained workers may be found at the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials: http://www.cicic.ca.

[Report Publication Date: 2011-05-24 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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[ Report Publication Date: 2011-05-24 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

Getting your language skills assessed

If you do not know what your English or French language level is, visit one of the Language Assessment Centres across Canada. They will assess your language level and direct you to the appropriate language training program.

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