Central Control and Process Operators - Mineral and Metal Processing

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Operate and monitor multi-function process control machinery and equipment to control the processing of mineral ores, metals or cement.

Outlook

Good

Wage

Low: $24.00
Median: $32.00
High: $35.00

Training

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • A college diploma may be required for some positions in this group.
  • On-the-job training is provided.
  • Several years of experience as a machine or process operator, usually in the same company or production department, are required.

Places of Employment

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.

Regulated

No