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.

Tasks and duties

• 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