United States
3135-Metal production process controllers
Job Title ( International classification ): 
Metal production process controllers
ISCO Code: 
3135
Job Description: 
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.
Tasks: 
Main Tasks include -
- (a) 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
- (b) operating multi-function central process control machinery to grind, separate, filter, melt, roast, treat, refine or otherwise process metals
- (c) observing computer printouts, video monitors and gauges to verify specified processing conditions and to make necessary adjustments
- (d) co-ordinating and supervising production crew such as machine and process operators, assistants and helpers
- (e) starting up and shutting down the production system in cases of emergency or as required by schedule
- (f) providing and organising training for members of production crew
- (g) maintaining shift log of production and other data and preparing production and other reports.
Inclusions: 
	Examples of the occupations classified here:
	- Blast furnace operator
	- Central control caster
	- Metal processing control operator
	- Rolling mill control operator
Exclusions: 
	Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Ladle pourer - 8121
	- Steel roller - 8121
	- Metal finishing machine operator - 8122
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