NOC 93100: Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing
What central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing do
Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing, operate and monitor multi-function process control machinery and equipment to control the processing of mineral ores, metals or cement. 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 and cement processing plants.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Co-ordinate and monitor the operation of a particular aspect of mineral ore, metal and cement processing production through control panels, computer terminals or other control systems, usually from a central control room
- Operate multi-function central process control machinery to grind, separate, filter, melt, roast, treat, refine or otherwise process mineral ores
- Observe computer printouts, video monitors and gauges to verify specified processing conditions and to make necessary adjustments
- Co-ordinate and supervise production crew such as machine and process operators, tenders, assistants and helpers
- Start up and shut down the production system in cases of emergency or as required by schedule
- Provide or organize training for members of production crew
- Maintain shift log of production and other data and prepare production and other reports.
Job titles under NOC 93100
67 job titles are classified here, including blast furnace operator, central control caster, central control room operator - primary metal processing.
- alloy control operator - zinc casting
- bar mill finisher - primary metal processing
- billet mill roller - primary metal processing
- blast furnace operator
- blast furnaceman/woman
- blooming mill roller
- breakdown mill operator
- central control caster
- central control caster - primary metal processing
- central control operator - cement manufacturing
- central control room operator - primary metal and mineral products processing
- central control room operator - primary metal processing
- chief flotation operator
- chief operator - zinc pressure leach
- coke plant by-products operator
- cold mill operator - primary metal processing
- concentrator control room operator
- console operator - cement manufacturing
- continuous casting machine operator - primary metal processing
- continuous casting operator - primary metal processing
- control room furnace operator - smelter
- control room operator - primary metal processing
- copper melter
- copper refinery operator
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- A college diploma may be required for some positions in this group.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Several years of experience as a machine or process operator, usually in the same company or production department, are required.
Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $32.00/hr | $44.50/hr | $53.83/hr |
Toronto ON | $26.30/hr | $34.61/hr | $38.25/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $33.47/hr | $42.66/hr | $48.05/hr |
Calgary AB | $34.79/hr | $48.00/hr | $51.04/hr |
Edmonton AB | $39.14/hr | $55.80/hr | $68.31/hr |
Ottawa ON | $29.74/hr | $36.08/hr | $38.55/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $29.49/hr | $41.81/hr | $55.92/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $30.24/hr | $37.81/hr | $43.31/hr |
London ON | $28.28/hr | $35.62/hr | $38.47/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $32.35/hr | $51.37/hr | $67.51/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $33.50/hr | $49.72/hr | $68.16/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $27.00/hr | $42.83/hr | $70.00/hr |
Quebec | $29.49/hr | $41.81/hr | $55.92/hr |
Ontario | $19.20/hr | $43.00/hr | $48.73/hr |
Manitoba | $22.95/hr | $31.29/hr | $38.01/hr |
Saskatchewan | $31.86/hr | $50.17/hr | $73.08/hr |
Alberta | $34.17/hr | $50.85/hr | $70.28/hr |
British Columbia | $38.00/hr | $45.00/hr | $56.00/hr |
Using NOC 93100 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 67 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Casting machine operator - foundry (NOC 94101)
- Foundry furnace operator (NOC 94101)
- Machine operators, mineral and metal processing (NOC 94100)
- Supervisors, mineral and metal processing (NOC 92010)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing?
Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing are NOC 2021 unit group 93100. Example job titles in this group include blast furnace operator, central control caster, central control room operator - primary metal processing, chief flotation operator.
What TEER is NOC 93100?
NOC 93100 is TEER 3 (College or apprenticeship (under 2 years)). Usually requires a college program or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than six months of on-the-job training. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $44.50/hr, about $87,000 a year full-time, with a range of $32.00/hr to $53.83/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.