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.

Job Titles

• 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

Main Duties

• 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.

Workplaces

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

Skills

• Operation and Control
• Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
• Preventative Maintenance
• Quality Control Testing
• Repairing

Abilities

• Control of Settings
• Depth Perception
• Multi-Limb Coordination
• Multi-Signal Response
• Rate Control

Personal Attributes

• Analytical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Independence
• Stress Tolerance
• Adaptability

Similar Occupations

• Casting machine operator – foundry (in 94101.02 Metal casters)
• Foundry furnace operator (in 94101.03 Foundry furnace operators)

Source: OaSIS