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Job Description

Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-8091.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 59,430.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 28.00
Currently, there are 33,300 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Chemical Plant and System Operators”.

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Tasks for “Checker”

Gauge tank levels, using calibrated rods.
Supervise the cleaning of towers, strainers, or spray tips.
Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment.
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.
Record operating data, such as process conditions, test results, or instrument readings.
Defrost frozen valves, using steam hoses.
Turn valves to regulate flow of products or byproducts through agitator tanks, storage drums, or neutralizer tanks.
Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, or product quality.
Repair or replace damaged equipment.
Draw samples of products and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure that standards are met.
Notify maintenance, stationary-engineering, or other auxiliary personnel to correct equipment malfunctions or to adjust power, steam, water, or air supplies.
Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, or yields.
Interpret chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments.
Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks or troughs are not in danger of overflowing.
Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, or other indicators and listen for warning signals, to verify conformity of process conditions.
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.
Direct workers engaged in operating machinery that regulates the flow of materials and products.
Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel.
Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas.

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Gas analyzers
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Panel lights
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Barometers
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Steam hoses
Manometers
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