// Unit group · 3135

Metal Production Process Controllers

Metal production process controllers operate and monitor multi-function process control machinery and equipment to control the processing of metal converting and refining furnaces, metal-rolling mills, metal heat-treating or metal-extrusion plant.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 31 Science and Engineering Associate Professionals / 313 Process Control Technicians / All level 4

// Working conditions

Heat and coldMachineryNoiseShift work

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

coordinating and monitoring the operation of a particular aspect of metal processing production through control panels, computer terminals or other control systems, usually from a central control room

operating multi-function central process control machinery to grind, separate, filter, melt, roast, treat, refine or otherwise process metals

observing computer printouts, video monitors and gauges to verify specified processing conditions and to make necessary adjustments

coordinating and supervising production crew such as machine and process operators, assistants and helpers

starting up and shutting down the production system in cases of emergency or as required by schedule

providing and organising training for members of production crew

maintaining shift log of production and other data and preparing production and other reports.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Blast furnace operator
- Central control caster
- Rolling mill control operator

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Ladle pourer - 8121
- Steel roller - 8121
- Metal finishing machine operator - 8122

Indexed job titles 19