Job description Process Operator - Primary Metal And Mineral Products Processing in the South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region

Find out what work is like for a process operator - primary metal and mineral products processing in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 93100).

Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing

Description

Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing, operate and monitor multi-function process control machinery and equipment to control the processing of mineral ores, metals or cement. They are employed in mineral ore and metal processing plants such as copper, lead and zinc refineries, uranium processing plants, steel mills, aluminum plants, precious metal refineries and cement processing plants.

Work week duration

Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Coordinate and monitor the operation of a particular aspect of mineral ore, metal and cement processing production through control panels, computer terminals or other control systems, usually from a central control room
  • Operate multi-function central process control machinery to grind, separate, filter, melt, roast, treat, refine or otherwise process mineral ores
  • Observe computer printouts, video monitors and gauges to verify specified processing conditions and to make necessary adjustments
  • Coordinate and supervise production crew such as machine and process operators, tenders, assistants and helpers
  • Start up and shut down the production system in cases of emergency or as required by schedule
  • Provide or organize training for members of production crew
  • Maintain shift log of production and other data and prepare production and other reports.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Handling material manually
  • Standing
  • Making repetitive motions
  • Bending or twisting the body
  • Walking and running

Physical demands

Physical demands are the physical activities that the job requires the worker to do. Physical demands are selected according to the likeliness that workers will have to perform them for at least half of the time they spend at work.

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Copper, lead and zinc refineries
  • Uranium processing plants
  • Aluminum plants
  • Steel mills
  • Cement manufacturing plants
  • Precious metal refineries

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Standard safety equipment
  • Dangerous chemical substances
  • Indoors, not environmentally controlled
  • Extreme temperatures
  • Hazardous conditions
  • Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
  • Sound and noise
  • Skin injury

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Work environment

The work environment refers to the physical setting in which people work. The characteristics and conditions of the work environment are selected according to the likeliness that workers will be exposed to them at least once a week.

Physical proximity from others

Physical proximity from others refers to the physical distance between individuals in the workplace. The likeliness that the job requires to perform tasks while being physically close to other people is rated on a scale with 3 levels: "Somewhat close", "Close" and "Very close".

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 93100), and a list of similar occupations:

  • blast furnace operator
  • central control caster
  • central control room operator - primary metal processing
  • chief flotation operator
  • console operator - cement manufacturing
  • pelletizing control operator
  • roaster operator - primary metal processing
  • rolling mill control operator

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Similar occupations

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

Labour Market Information Survey
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