How do they match: Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

  • 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.

  • Add treating or neutralizing agents to products, and pump products through filters or centrifuges to remove impurities or to precipitate products.
  • Control or operate equipment in which chemical changes or reactions take place during the processing of industrial or consumer products.
  • Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed.
  • Estimate materials required for production and manufacturing of products.
  • Monitor gauges, recording instruments, flowmeters, or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained.
  • Observe and compare colors and consistencies of products to instrument readings and to laboratory and standard test results.
  • Read plant specifications to determine products, ingredients, or prescribed modifications of plant procedures.
  • Test product samples for specific gravity, chemical characteristics, pH levels, concentrations, or viscosities, or send them to laboratories for testing.

  • Clean production equipment.
  • Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
  • Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards.
  • Direct operational or production activities.
  • Estimate material requirements for production.
  • Inspect production equipment.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Lubricate production equipment.
  • Maintain production or processing equipment.
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
  • Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
  • Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Record operational or production data.
  • Repair production equipment or tools.
  • Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.