Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB)

Designation of occupation

Process mechanic (m/f) in the metallurgical and semi-finished goods industry

Duration of traineeship

3,5 years
The venues for training delivery are the training company and the vocational school
Training is provided in one of four specialisms:

• iron and steel metallurgy
• steel reshaping engineering
• non-ferrous metallurgy
• non-ferrous metal reshaping engineering

Field of activity

Process mechanics (m/f) in the metallurgical and semi-finished goods industry work in the iron and steel production or non-ferrous metal production fields or in the reshaping of steel or non-ferrous metals to create - and also finish the surfaces of - semi-finished or finished goods. They monitor, operate and control the production plant and carry out maintenance and control operations.

Occupational skills

Process mechanics (m/f) in the metallurgical and semi-finished goods industry specializing in iron and steel metallurgy

• monitor, operate and control the relevant processes and plant in iron and steel production;
• handle production protocols and process schedules;
• record and evaluate operating data and graphic process control material;
• recognize malfunctions in the production process and initiate measures to rectify such malfunctions;
• carry out tapping operations and deslag the melt;
• carry out post-tapping operations in the ladle;
• prepare and monitor the pouring of the molten iron and steel;
• maintain the production plant and machinery;
• carry out quality assurance measures;
• transport, protect and store materials, consumables and products.

Process mechanics (m/f) in the metallurgical and semi-finished goods industry specializing in steel reshaping engineering

• monitor, operate and control the relevant processes and plant in iron and steel reshaping;
• handle production protocols and process schedules;
• record and evaluate operating data and graphic process control material;
• recognize malfunctions in the production process and initiate measures to rectify such malfunctions;
• reset reshaping and surface finishing machinery and plant in the event of production changeovers and subsequently recommission the production plant;
• maintain the production plant and machinery;
• carry out quality assurance measures;
• transport, protect and store materials, consumables and products.

Process mechanics (m/f) in the metallurgical and semi-finished goods industry specializing in non-ferrous metallurgy

• monitor, operate and control the relevant processes and plant in non-ferrous metal production and purification;
• handle production protocols and process schedules;
• record and evaluate operating data and graphic process control material;
• recognize malfunctions in the production process and initiate measures to rectify such malfunctions;
• carry out tapping operations and deslag the melt;
• carry out post-tapping operations in the ladle;
• prepare and monitor the pouring of the molten metal;
• maintain the production plant and machinery;
• carry out quality assurance measures;
• transport, protect and store materials, consumables and products.

Process mechanics (m/f) in the metallurgical and semi-finished goods industry specializing in non-ferrous metal reshaping engineering

• monitor, operate and control the relevant processes and plant in non-ferrous metal reshaping;
• handle production protocols and process schedules;
• record and evaluate operating data and graphic process control material;
• recognize malfunctions in the production process and initiate measures to rectify such malfunctions;
• reset reshaping and surface finishing machinery and plant in the event of production changeovers and subsequently recommission the production plant;
• maintain the production plant and machinery;
• carry out quality assurance measures;
• transport, protect and store materials, consumables and products.

Last modified on: July 30, 2007