The Metals Industry Research and  Development Center (MIRDC), an agency of the Department of Science and Technology, is the sole government entity directly supporting the metals and engineering industry with services designed to enhance its competitive advantage. Its mission is to provide both government and private sectors in the metals, engineering, and allied industries with professional management and technical expertise in the training of engineers & technicians; information exchange; quality control & testing; research & development; technology transfer; and business economics advisory services.

As per RA No. 4724, MIRDC functions to develop and expand the metals industry of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 4724, dated June 18, 1966, established the Metals Industry Development Center (MIDC). The Center was primarily tasked to work for close rapport between the government and the industry in order to foster the advancement of metals, engineering, and allied industries in the country. Also, RA No. 6428 by Reorganizing and renaming the MIDC into Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC), gave it corporate existence and expanded its powers. The administration of the Center and the exercise of its corporate authority were vested exclusively in a Board of Trustees organized under this Act. In EO No. 602, Transferred the MIRDC from the then National Science Development Board (now Department of Science & Technology) to the then Ministry of Trade & Industry (now Department of Trade & Industry) for policy and program coordination and direction. Moreover, PD No. 1765 Reorienting its thrust from research and development to direct assistance to the metals industry. EO No. 128, the Transferring the Center from the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) to the Department of Science & Technology (DOST) as a separate and attached agency. Ultimately, on December 6, 1991, transformed the MIRDC into a regular government agency attached to the DOST. This was fully implemented on 27 May 1993.

One (1) Science Research Specialist II (SG16/ Php 38,150 Monthly Salary)

  • Place of Assignment: Technical Solution Services Section
  • Item Number: MIRDCB-SRAS2-3-1998
  • Status: Permanent
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job (preferably a graduate of Metallurgical Engineering)
  • Experience: One (1) year relevant experience (preferably two (2) years relevant work experience)
  • Training: Four (4) hours relevant training (preferably eight (8) hours relevant training)
  • Eligibility: RA 1080 or Civil Service Professional/ Second Level Eligibiity

One (1) Metals Technologist III (SG10/ Php 22,190 Monthly Salary)

  • Place of Assignment: Technical Solution Services Section
  • Item Number: MIRDCB-MTEK3-3-1998
  • Status: Permanent
  • Education: Completion of two years studies in College OR Highschool graduate with relevant vocational/trade course
  • Experience: Two (2) years relevant experience
  • Training: Eight (8) hours relevant training (Preferably with 8 hours relevant training)
  • Eligibility: Machinist Eligibility (CSC MC 11, s.’96 Cat II)

One (1) Metals Technologist II (SG8/ Php 18,998 Monthly Salary)

  • Place of Assignment: Materials and Process Research Division (Process Research Section)
  • Item Number: MIRDCB-MTEK2-14-1998
  • Status: Permanent
  • Education: Completion of two years studies in College OR Highschool graduate with relevant vocational/trade course
  • Experience: One (1) year relevant experience
  • Training: Four (4) hours relevant training (Preferably with 8 hours relevant training)
  • Eligibility: Machinist Eligibility (CSC MC 11, s.’96 Cat II)

One (1) Metals Technologist II (SG8/ Php 18,998 Monthly Salary)

  • Place of Assignment: Materials and Process Research Division (Process Research Section)
  • Item Number: MIRDCB-MTEK2-14-1998
  • Status: Permanent
  • Education: Completion of two years studies in College OR Highschool graduate with relevant vocational/trade course
  • Experience: One (1) year relevant experience
  • Training: Four (4) hours relevant training (Preferably with 8 hours relevant training)
  • Eligibility: Machinist Eligibility (CSC MC 11, s.’96 Cat II)

One (1) Senior Science Research Specialist (SG19/ Php 49,835 Monthly Salary)

  • Place of Assignment: Materials and Process Research Division (Materials Research Section)
  • Item Number: MIRDCB-SRSRS-2-1998
  • Status: Permanent
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job (Preferably a BS Metallurgical Engineering graduate)
  • Experience: Two (2) years relevant experience
  • Training: Eight (8) hours training (Preferably with 8 hours relevant training)
  • Eligibility: Career Service Professional / RA1080 (Preferably a licensed metallurgical engineer)

One (1) Supervising Science Research Specialist (SG22/ Php 69,963 Monthly Salary)

  • Place of Assignment: Prototyping Division (Product Development Section)
  • Item Number: MIRDCB-SVSRS-2-1998
  • Status: Permanent
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job (preferably with a master’s degree in Science or Engineering)
  • Experience: Three (3) years relevant experience (preferably ten (10) years experience in implementing R&D Projects, particularly in machine design and prototyping)
  • Training: Sixteen (16) hours relevant training (preferably thirty-two (32) hours relevant training)
  • Eligibility: Career Service Professional/ Second Level Eligibility/ RA 1080

One (1) Metals Technologist V (SG14/ Php 32,321 Monthly Salary)

  • Place of Assignment: Prototyping Division (Equipment Prototyping Section)
  • Item Number: MIRDCB-MTEK5-6-1998
  • Status: Permanent
  • Education: Completion of Two years studies in College OR Highschool graduate with relevant vocational/trade course
  • Experience: Three (3) years relevant experience
  • Training: Sixteen (16) hours relevant training
  • Eligibility: Machinist (CSC MC 11, s. ’96 Cat II)

Pursuant to Sec.5 of the RA 10524 otherwise known as the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, no person with disability shall be denied access to opportunities for suitable employment, thus, the DOST-MIRDC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants moreover, the DOST-MIRDC prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics. Due to high volume of applications received, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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