Chemical Plant and System Operators
Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.
- Tasks
- 19 tasks14 core, 5 supplemental
- Family
- ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
- Code
- 51-8091.00SOC 2018: 51-8091
What the work is made of
14 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, or other indicators and listen for warning signals to verify conformity of process conditions.Core taskTask 10494Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 2. Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel.Core taskTask 10499Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 3. Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment.Core taskTask 10495Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 4. Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, or yields.Core taskTask 10493Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 5. Inspect operating units, such as towers, soap-spray storage tanks, scrubbers, collectors, or driers to ensure that all are functioning and to maintain maximum efficiency.Core taskTask 10504Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 6. Draw samples of products and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure that standards are met.Core taskTask 10498Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 7. Record operating data, such as process conditions, test results, or instrument readings.Core taskTask 10496Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 8. Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks or troughs are not in danger of overflowing.Core taskTask 10502Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 9. Turn valves to regulate flow of products or byproducts through agitator tanks, storage drums, or neutralizer tanks.Core taskTask 10506Rated by 103 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 10. Interpret chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments.Core taskTask 10501Rated by 100 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 11. Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, or product quality.Core taskTask 10497Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 12. Start pumps to wash and rinse reactor vessels, to exhaust gases or vapors, to regulate the flow of oil, steam, air, or perfume to towers, or to add products to converter or blending vessels.Core taskTask 10500Rated by 99 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 13. Notify maintenance, stationary engineering, or other auxiliary personnel to correct equipment malfunctions or to adjust power, steam, water, or air supplies.Core taskTask 10503Rated by 101 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 14. Repair or replace damaged equipment.Core taskTask 10509Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 15. Gauge tank levels, using calibrated rods.Supplemental taskTask 10508Rated by 101 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 16. Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas.Supplemental taskTask 10507Rated by 99 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 17. Direct workers engaged in operating machinery that regulates the flow of materials and products.Supplemental taskTask 10505Rated by 102 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 18. Supervise the cleaning of towers, strainers, or spray tips.Supplemental taskTask 10511Rated by 101 people who do the job, July 2015
- Task 19. Defrost frozen valves, using steam hoses.Supplemental taskTask 10510Rated by 101 people who do the job, July 2015
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-8091
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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