Hard Skills
AdvancedThermal Process ControlOperating and monitoring industrial kilns or roasters to achieve specific chemical transformations in mineral ores through controlled heat application.
IntermediateSCADA and DCS ProficiencyUsing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition or Distributed Control Systems to monitor and manage real-time processing data.
AdvancedHazardous Material HandlingKnowledge of safety protocols for managing toxic gases, sulfur dioxide, and high-temperature residues produced during roasting.
IntermediateMechanical TroubleshootingIdentifying and diagnosing mechanical failures in fans, conveyors, and heat exchangers used in the roasting circuit.
IntermediateAnalytical Data InterpretationReading and acting upon laboratory assay results and sensor data to adjust feed rates or temperatures.