Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels.

• Acid-Plant Helper
• Acid-Polymerization Operator
• Aluminum-Hydroxide-Process Operator
• Ball-Mill Operator
• Cadmium-Liquor Maker
• Catalytic-Converter-Operator Helper
• Caustic Operator
• Cd-Reactor Operator
• Chemical Operator II
• Chemical Operator III
• Contact-Acid-Plant Operator
• Cuprous-Chloride Helper
• Devulcanizer Tender
• Fermenter Operator
• Gas Treater
• Impregnator Operator
• Ion Exchange Operator
• Ion-Exchange Operator
• Ion-Exchange Operator
• Ion-Exchange Operator
• Lye Treater
• Mva-Reactor Operator
• Neutralizer
• Nitroglycerin Distributor
• Nitroglycerin Neutralizer
• Pan Helper
• Pigment Processor
• Purification-Operator Helper
• Tower Helper
• Twitchell Operator

• Add treating or neutralizing agents to products, and pump products through filters or centrifuges in order to remove impurities or to precipitate products.
• Adjust controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, and flow of liquids and gases, and times of prescribed reactions, according to knowledge of equipment and processes.
• Control and operate equipment in which chemical changes or reactions take place during the processing of industrial or consumer products.
• Direct activities of workers assisting in control or verification of processes, or in unloading of materials.
• Drain equipment, and pump water or other solutions through in order to flush and clean tanks and equipment.
• Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed.
• Dump or scoop prescribed solid, granular, or powdered materials into equipment.
• Estimate materials required for production and manufacturing of products.
• Flush or clean equipment, using steam hoses or mechanical reamers.
• Implement appropriate industrial emergency response procedures.
• Inspect equipment or units to detect leaks and malfunctions, shutting equipment down if necessary.
• Inventory supplies received and consumed.
• Make minor repairs, and lubricate and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
• Measure, weigh, and mix chemical ingredients, according to specifications.
• Monitor gauges, recording instruments, flowmeters, or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained.
• Notify maintenance engineers of equipment malfunctions.
• Observe and compare colors and consistencies of products to instrument readings, and to laboratory and standard test results.
• Observe safety precautions to prevent fires and explosions.
• Open valves or start pumps, agitators, reactors, blowers, or automatic feed of materials.
• Patrol work areas to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions, and to monitor operating conditions.
• Read plant specifications to determine products, ingredients, and prescribed modifications of plant procedures.
• Record operational data such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results.
• Test product samples for specific gravity, chemical characteristics, pH levels, and concentrations or viscosities, or send them to laboratories for testing.

• adhere to safety procedures
• adjust production equipment/machinery setup
• clean equipment or machinery
• collect samples for testing
• communicate technical information
• confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• distinguish colors
• estimate materials or labor requirements
• examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
• inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed
• inventory stock to ensure adequate supplies
• load or unload material or workpiece into machinery
• maintain consistent production quality
• maintain or repair industrial or related equipment/machinery
• maintain production or work records
• measure, weigh, or count products or materials
• mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
• monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems
• operate chemical processing equipment
• operate power driven pumps
• perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting
• read specifications
• read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
• test manufactured products or materials
• use chemical processing emergency procedures
• use hand or power tools
• use precision measuring tools or equipment