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How to become 非鉄金属製錬技術者education, training, experience, licenses and the steps to enter

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Average annual pay
¥6.07M
≈ $38,597
Top pay (est.)
¥10.60M
Top 10% ¥9.09M
Pay in 5 years
¥6.66Mest.
2031
Pay in 10 years
¥7.31Mest.
¥6.28M–¥8.48M
Outlook score
46/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
60%
Moderate
Labor demand
Low
Openings-to-applicants 0.75x

How to become 非鉄金属製錬技術者

The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.

Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
入職にあたって、資格は特に必要とされないが、学歴は大学、大学院卒が多く、金属工学、材料工学、化学、化学工学に関連する分野を専攻している者が多い。高卒者もいる。中途採用もあるが、専門性の高い業務だけに工場や製造現場の操業管理や技術開発関係の経験者が多い。中途採用の場合はその専門性を活かし研究開発や分析、製造・生産技術などの部署に配属されるのが一般的である。
　入職から2～3年は、OJTとOFF-JTで専門技術とビジネススキルを身に付ける。OJT では担当業務を持ち、先輩社員から指導を受けながら、企業でのものづくりを学ぶ。OFF-JTでは育成カリキュラムに従ってプレゼンテーション技術や論理的思考法といった各種ビジネススキル・知識を習得、実務レベルで課題解決を行い、一定の研修を受ける。その後、現場の作業長から係長を経て部長・工場長などマネジメントへのコースをたどる場合が多い。各種階層別の研修もありチームマネジメントのスキル、コンプライアンス、経営スキルなどを学ぶ場合もある。
　工場管理者など特定の業務に就く場合には「公害防止管理者」や「エネルギー管理士」などの免許・資格が求められる。
　専門知識に加え、品質管理・安全衛生・環境への配慮や工程管理、現場管理・監督などに関する高い知識と専門性が求められる。

Skills, education and requirements for 非鉄金属製錬技術者

Key skills

Instructing
3.6
Active Listening
3.5
Equipment Selection
3.5
Reading Comprehension
3.5
Speaking
3.4
Writing
3.3
Persuasion
3.2
Operation and Control
3.2

Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.

Key knowledge areas

Production and Processing
2.5
Mechanical
1.9
Engineering and Technology
1.6
Mathematics
1.5
Chemistry
1.4
Physics
1.3
Administrative
1.1
Customer and Personal Service
1.1

What the work involves

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesScheduling Work and ActivitiesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityMemorizationFluency of IdeasManual DexterityFinger DexterityStamina

Licenses and certifications (Japan)

Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.

Education of workers

Training before entry

Related work experience

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)

Career path and how to earn more as 非鉄金属製錬技術者

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), Population Census and Hello Work employment statistics as published on the MHLW job tag site (retrieved Nov 1, 2026); Occupational Information Database (JILPT). Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.