How do they match: Chemical Plant and System Operators

  • Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, or product quality.
  • Draw samples of products and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure that standards are met.
  • Interpret chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments.
  • Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, or yields.
  • Record operating data, such as process conditions, test results, or instrument readings.

  • Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
  • Analyze test results.
  • Collect samples of materials or products for testing.