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Pulp Mill Machine Operators  (NOC 9432)
Fredericton--Oromocto
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Pulp mill machine operators operate and monitor various types of processing machinery and equipment to produce pulp. They are employed by pulp and paper companies.

assistant bleacher operator – pulp and paper, assistant digester operator, cook's first helper – pulp and paper, field operator – pulp and paper, grinderman/woman – pulp and paper, refiner operator – pulp and paper, repulper operator, screenman/woman – pulp and paper, thermomechanical pulp assistant operator.

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Pulp mill machine operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate and monitor screening equipment, bleaching equipment, digesters, mixing tanks, washers, and other pulp processing machinery and equipment to carry out one or more cellulose processing steps
  • Observe equipment and machinery panel indicators, gauges, level indicators and other equipment instruments to detect machinery and equipment malfunctions and ensure process steps are carried out according to specifications
  • Communicate with pulping control operator to make process adjustments and start up or shut down machinery and equipment as required
  • Collect processing samples and conduct titration tests, pH readings, specific density tests and other routine tests on pulp and solutions
  • Maintain and complete production reports.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Fredericton, Nackawic, Oromocto

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Education & Job Requirements for Pulp Mill Machine Operators in Fredericton--Oromocto

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

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New Brunswick
Not regulated

This occupation does not require certification in New Brunswick.

Many occupations require licensing or certification to operate certain types of equipment, or to drive trucks and other vehicles. However, most of these occupations are not part of the list of regulated professions and trades.

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