Mineral and metal processing machine operators

NOC

94100

- Machine operators, mineral and metal processing

operate machinery to process mineral ore and metal in processing plants and refineries.

Full NOC Description

Machine operators in mineral and metal processing operate machinery to process mineral ore and metal. 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.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Set up, prepare and adjust mineral ore, metal and cement processing machinery to carry out one step in the overall mineral ore or metal processing operation

Operate single-function machinery to grind, separate, filter, mix, treat, cast, roll, refine or otherwise process mineral ores

Observe gauges, meters, computer printouts, video monitors and products to ensure correct operation of machinery and verify processing conditions

Make adjustments to machinery as required

Record production information and complete reports

May assist with machinery maintenance or repair.

Also Known As

aluminum classifier
asbestos dryer
billet heater
brick and tile crusher operator
cement miller

extrusion press operator

foil-winding machine operator

ladle pourer

lead refiner

lime kiln operator

mica sheet laminator

quenching car operator

scrap metal shredder

sintering machine operator

slurry equipment operator

steel roller

uranium classifier operator

zinc cell operator

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

On-the-job training is provided.

Experience as a labourer in mineral and metal processing is usually required for machine operators.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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9.1%

Female

90.9%

Male

Employment by age

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15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

36.4%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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54.5%

Manufacturing

N/A

45.5%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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54.50%

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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