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94104.00 – Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing

Inspectors and testers in mineral and metal processing inspect, grade, sample or test raw materials and products from mineral ore and metal processing operations.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Asbestos grader
  • Brick and tile inspector
  • Castings tester - primary metal and mineral products processing
  • Clay products grader
  • Core tester - foundry
  • Fibreglass tester
  • Glass quality control inspector
  • Heat treating inspector - metal processing
  • Metal processing inspector
  • Mineral sampler - mineral products processing
  • Molten metal sampler - primary metal processing
  • Salvage glass inspector
  • Sheet steel inspector - primary metal processing
  • Steel tester - primary metal processing

Core competencies

  • Operation and Control to ensure machinery and equipment used operate correctly and produce accurate results
  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to evaluate the operation of machines used to process minerals and metals and ensure they operate according to specifications
  • Pattern Identification to recognize anomalies or irregularities within materials and to detect patterns indicating deviation from standards
  • Perceptual Speed to quickly assess materials and products for quality, size, composition and deviations from specifications
  • Attention to Detail to ensure accuracy in inspecting, grading and testing materials and products as even minor deviations from specifications can impact quality, safety and compliance
  • Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production to recognize defects, inconsistencies and deviations from standards in both raw materials and finished products

Main duties

This group performs 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.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing (93100)
  • Chemical technologists and technicians (22100)
  • Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (94100)
  • Non-destructive testers and inspectors (22230)
  • Supervisors, mineral and metal processing (92010)
  • Assayer - mineralogy; Metallurgical control analyst (in 22101.01 Geological and mineral technologists)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

941 – Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers

Minor group

9410 – Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing

Unit group

94104 – Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing

Occupational profile

94104.00 – Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing

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