NOC 94104 — Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing

TEER 4 · Labour (on-the-job training) · Not eligible for Express Entry (CEC/FSWP)

Inspectors and testers in mineral and metal processing 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

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.

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