How do they match: Chemical Plant and System Operators

  • Direct workers engaged in operating machinery that regulates the flow of materials and products.
  • Notify maintenance, stationary engineering, or other auxiliary personnel to correct equipment malfunctions or to adjust power, steam, water, or air supplies.
  • Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks or troughs are not in danger of overflowing.
  • 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.

  • Operate pumping systems or equipment.