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.
Skill level:
Skilled
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Job Definition
- Co-ordinating 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
- Co-ordinating 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 organizing training for members of production crews
- Maintaining shift logs of production and other data and preparing production and other reports
