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.

Skill level: Skilled

Check your pay

  • The majority of Metal production process controllers earn a salary between R8 927 and R42 569 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Metal production process controllers ranges from R8 927 to R20 807.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R11 846 and R25 873 per month.

Duties and tasks

  • 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

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