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Career: Chemical Plant and System Operators
Job Description
Control or operate an entire chemical process or system of machines.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, and product quality. |
99
|
Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel. |
98
|
Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, and other indicators, and listen for warning signals, in order to verify conformity of process conditions. |
98
|
Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment. |
98
|
Draw samples of products, and conduct quality control tests in order to monitor processing, and to ensure that standards are met. |
96
|
Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings. |
96
|
Notify maintenance, stationary-engineering, and other auxiliary personnel to correct equipment malfunctions and to adjust power, steam, water, or air supplies. |
93
|
Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, and yields. |
92
|
Start pumps to wash and rinse reactor vessels, to exhaust gases and vapors, to regulate the flow of oil, steam, air, and perfume to towers, and to add products to converter or blending vessels. |
87
|
Direct workers engaged in operating machinery that regulates the flow of materials and products. |
84
|
Turn valves to regulate flow of products or byproducts through agitator tanks, storage drums, or neutralizer tanks. |
83
|
Interpret chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors, and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments. |
83
|
Inspect operating units such as towers, soap-spray storage tanks, scrubbers, collectors, and driers to ensure that all are functioning, and to maintain maximum efficiency. |
82
|
Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks and troughs are not in danger of overflowing. |
79
|
Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas. |
77
|
Gauge tank levels, using calibrated rods. |
69
|
Repair and replace damaged equipment. |
62
|
Defrost frozen valves, using steam hoses. |
51
|
Supervise the cleaning of towers, strainers, and spray tips. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
74
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
74
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
72
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
72
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
66
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
65
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
63
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
62
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
62
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
61
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
58
|
Processing Information
|
57
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
55
|
Getting Information
|
53
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
53
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
52
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
52
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
47
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
44
|
Thinking Creatively
|
44
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
43
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
42
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
41
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
41
|
Interacting With Computers
|
40
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
40
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
39
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
38
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
37
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
37
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
36
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
35
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
33
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
31
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
30
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
22
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
21
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
19
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
16
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
11
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
10
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|