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.
(a)     Tasks include -
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 organising training for members of production crew;
maintaining shift log of production and other data and preparing production and other reports.