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NOC 94104: Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing
NOC 94104 is a TEER 4 occupation. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count for Express Entry, but some provincial and pilot programs accept it.
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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.
Job titles filed under this code
Official example 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
Not this code
Close occupations that have their own code
- Assayer - mineralogy → 22101 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
- Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing → 93100
- Chemical technologists and technicians → 22100
- Machine operators, mineral and metal processing → 94100
- Metallurgical control analyst → 22101 Geological and mineral technologists and technicians
- Non-destructive testers and inspectors → 22230
- Supervisors, mineral and metal processing → 92010
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.
What this code means for Express Entry
FSW needs TEER 0–3 work.
CEC needs TEER 0–3 work.
Not in a Federal Skilled Trades group.
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Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Experience as a machine or process operator in mineral and metal processing is usually required.
Codes in the same group
| NOC | Occupation | TEER |
|---|---|---|
| 94100 | Machine operators, mineral and metal processing | 4 |
| 94101 | Foundry workers | 4 |
| 94102 | Glass forming and finishing machine operators and glass cutters | 4 |
| 94103 | Concrete, clay and stone forming operators | 4 |
| 94105 | Metalworking and forging machine operators | 4 |
| 94106 | Machining tool operators | 4 |
| 94107 | Machine operators of other metal products | 4 |