7112-Mineral and Stone Processing Plant Operators

Job Title: 

Mineral and Stone Processing Plant Operators

Job Description: 

Mineral and stone processing plant operators operate and monitor machinery and equipment for processing rocks, minerals and stone to recover refined products for immediate use or further processing.

Tasks: 

Combining mineral ores with solvents to facilitate further processing

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

817 - Mining and Mineral Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

711201 - Mineral Processing Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines to cut and finish mineral for processing rocks, minerals and stone to recover refined products for immediate use or further processing for tiles, building blocks and facings.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Coal Washer, Conveyor Belt Operator (Mining), Crusher Operator, Emery Press Operator, Flotation Worker (Mineral Processing), Gold Precipitator, Lime Miller, Machine Operator (Stone Cutting or Processing), Marble Cutter / Polisher / Processor / Sawyer / Splitter, Metallurgical Plant Operator, Milling Machine Operator (Minerals), Mineral Beneficiation Plant Operator, Mineral Ore Treatment Plant Operator, Stone Cutter / Polisher / Processor / Sawyer / Splitter, Stone Turner Lathe

711202 - Jewellery Processing and Finishing Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines to plate or electroplate metals or coat materials.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Chain Manufacturing Operator (Jewellery Manufacturing), Enameller (Jewellery), Jewellery Die Stamper, Jewellery Electroformer, Jewellery Metal Plater, Machine Engraver, Wax Injector (Jewellery)

711203 - Diamond Cutter
Description : Operates machines to cut and polish diamonds.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Automatic Polishers, Blocker, Bottom Polishers, Brillianteer, Bruter, Crossworker, Diamond Boilers, Diamond Cutting Setter, Diamond Grader, Diamond Marker, Fancy Brillianteer, Fancy Crossworker, Final Diamond Processing Controller, Girdle Polishers, Polishers Graders, Prep Polishers, Rough Evaluator, Rough Sorter, Sawyer, Sawyer (laser), Scourer, Sorter, Star Polishers, Table Polishers, Top 8 side polishers, Top half Polishers, Top Polishers

711204 - Gemstone Cutter
Description : Cuts, shapes and polishes gems.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Gem Polisher, Lapidary

711205 - Gemstone Machine Operator
Description : Operates industrial machines to cut, polish and finish ornamental gemstones.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa