Inspectors and Testers in Mineral and Metal Processing

(NOC 9415)

in All Manufacturing and Utilities

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 work for mineral ore and metal processing plants like 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 Outlook

Undetermined

Estimate change in employment not available for this occupation.
Estimate 0 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
Estimate rate of unemployment not available for this occupation.

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

Estimate 435 employment change, 2021-2023
Estimate 1945 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

N/A

Minimum

N/A

Median

N/A

Maximum

Annual Pay

N/A

Minimum

$46,251

Median

N/A

Maximum

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

Hourly Pay

$14.00

Minimum

$20.80

Median

$33.00

Maximum

Annual Pay

$6,056

Minimum

$30,111

Median

$70,518

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Job duties

Inspectors and testers in mineral and metal processing:

Inspect mineral ore, metal, cement, glass, clay or concrete products at various stages of processing to ensure they meet 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 later laboratory analysis.
Test product for strength, density, durability and meeting specifications.
Inform supervisor or central control operator and process machine operators of problems and product deficiencies.
Complete inspection and test reports.

Sample job titles

asbestos grader
brick and tile inspector
castings tester
clay products grader
core tester
fibreglass tester
glass quality control inspector
heat treating inspector
metal processing inspector
mineral sampler
molten metal sampler
salvage glass inspector
steel tester

Skills

You should be responsible, alert, and in good physical health. Coordination, agility, and a mechanical ability are important. You must be accurate and pay attention to detail. You must also be able to take direction and carry out instructions given by a supervisor.

Job requirements

High school may be necessary.
On-the-job training is provided.
Experience as a machine or process operator in mineral and metal processing is usually required.

Other considerations

Shiftwork is common in these jobs.

By the numbers

Quick look

< 50

employed in 2016

100.0%

employed full-time

33.3%

self employed

33.3%

66.7%

46.3

median age

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

15,275

employed in 2016

83.2%

employed full-time

3.2%

self employed

27.6%

72.4%

44.7

median age

Where will I likely work?

33.3%

Southern

N/A

33.3%

North Shore

N/A

33.3%

Halifax

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

42.9%

Manufacturing

28.6%

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

28.6%

Information and cultural industries

What is the age of Employment?

33.0%

45-54

33.0%

15-24

33.0%

55-64

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

24.5%

45-54

20.8%

55-64

19.3%

35-44

16.5%

25-34

15.0%

15-24

Top levels of education

33.3%

Trade Certification

N/A

33.3%

High school

N/A

33.3%

College Diploma

N/A

33.3%

Master

N/A

Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities

38.1%

High school

$28,505 median annual income

23.3%

Less than high school

$19,224 median annual income

19.9%

College Diploma

$38,781 median annual income

12.2%

Trade Certification

$43,975 median annual income

4.5%

Bachelor

$39,715 median annual income

Education & training

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Program

Adults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.

Institutions providing this program

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

admission@usainteanne.ca

Website

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Website

Adult High Schools

Various, NS

Website

Community Learning Organizations