Overview
Chemical Plant Operators control the operation of chemical production plant.
Day-to-day
- controls equipment that performs continuous and batch processes to process chemicals
- controls the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw material and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant
- patrols and inspects equipment to ensure proper operation and sets operating controls on equipment
- analyses samples and readings and records test data
- controls records of production, quantities transferred and details of blending and pumping operations
- checks equipment for malfunctions and arranges maintenance.
Considerations
- Working outdoors
To become a Chemical Plant Operator
You can work as a Chemical Plant Operator without formal qualifications if you are able to demonstrate your technical competency to employers. A certificate III or IV in process plant operations might be helpful.