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- NOC 2006 Version 1.0
9234 – Papermaking and Coating Control Operators
Papermaking and coating control operators operate and monitor multi-function process control machinery and equipment to control the processing of paper, paper pulp and paperboard. They are employed by pulp and paper companies.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Back tender, paper machine
- Control operator, paper machine
- Cylinder machine operator - pulp and paper
- Fourdrinier machine operator
- Fourdrinier machine operator - pulp and paper
- Operator, coating machine - pulp and paper
- Operator, fourdrinier machine - pulp and paper
- Operator, panelboard - pulp and paper
- Operator, paper machine
- Panelboard operator - pulp and paper
- Paper machine operator
- Paper maker
- Paper-coating machine operator
- Second hand, paper machine
- Back tender, paper machine
- Control operator, paper machine
- Fourdrinier machine operator
- Panelboard operator - pulp and paper
- Paper machine operator
- Paper-coating machine operator
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Papermaking and coating control operators perform some or all of the following duties:
- Operate, co-ordinate and monitor the operation of papermaking and papercoating process equipment from central control room or from machine consoles and control panels in equipment cabins to make paper from pulp stock, mix chemicals and dyes, and coat paper products
- Control process operations and machinery using a distributed control system and process computers
- Observe panel indicators, gauges, video monitors and other instruments to detect equipment malfunctions and ensure papermaking and coating processes are operating according to process specifications
- Analyze instrument readings and production test samples and make adjustments or direct other papermaking and finishing machine operators to make adjustments to papermaking and coating process and equipment as required
- Complete and maintain production reports.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of several weeks of formal company training and several months of on-the-job training is required.
- Several years of experience as a papermaking and finishing machine operator within the same company is usually required.
- Certificate in industrial first aid may be required.
- Competency certificate in natural gas may be required.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
- There is limited mobility among jobs within this occupational group.
Exclusions
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 9 – Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
- Skill level
- B – Occupations usually require college education or apprenticeship training.
- Major group
- 92 – Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities Supervisors and Skilled Operators
- Minor group
- 923 – Central Control and Process Operators in Manufacturing and Processing
- Version
- NOC 2006 Version 1.0