How do they match: Chemical Plant and System Operators

  • Chemical Plant and System Operators

  • Tower Operator

  • Repair or replace damaged equipment.
  • Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment.
  • 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.
  • Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, or yields.
  • Notify maintenance, stationary engineering, or other auxiliary personnel to correct equipment malfunctions or to adjust power, steam, water, or air supplies.
  • Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel.
  • 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.
  • Supervise the cleaning of towers, strainers, or spray tips.

  • Repair production equipment or tools.
  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
  • Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions.
  • Inspect production equipment.
  • Monitor equipment fluid levels.
  • Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
  • Operate chemical processing or water treatment systems or equipment.
  • Operate pumping systems or equipment.
  • Replace worn equipment components.