9415- Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing

Canada NOC: 
9415
Job Title: 

Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing

Job Description: 

Inspectors and testers in this unit group inspect, grade, sample or test raw materials and products from mineral ore and metal processing operations. 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, cement processing plants, clay, glass and stone processing plants and foundries.

Main Duties: 

Inspectors and testers perform some or all of the following duties:


Inspect mineral ore, metal, cement, glass, clay or concrete products at various stages of processing to ensure adherence to specifications
Grade and label raw materials or finished products according to size, thickness, composition or other classification standards
Take samples of products during or after processing operation for routine analysis or for subsequent laboratory analysis
Test product for strength, density, durability and conformance to specifications
Advise supervisor or central control operator and process machine operators of problems and product deficiencies
Complete inspection and test reports.

Employment Requirements: 

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Experience as a machine or process operator in mineral and metal processing is usually required.

Classified Elsewhere: 

Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (9231)
Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (9411)
Metallurgical control analysts and mineralogical assayers (in 2212 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians)
Non-destructive testers and inspection technicians (2261)
Quality control technologists and technicians (in 2211 Chemical technologists and technicians)
Supervisors, mineral and metal processing (9211)

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Source Of Info: 

National Occupation Classification, (2011)

Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,

February 2012,

Catalogue no. 12-583-X