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Job Description

Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2041.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 105,420.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 50.00
Currently, there are 31,990 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Chemical Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Chemical Engineer”

Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions.
Perform tests and monitor performance of processes throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure.
Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations.
Develop processes to separate components of liquids or gases or generate electrical currents, using controlled chemical processes.
Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes.
Direct activities of workers who operate or are engaged in constructing and improving absorption, evaporation, or electromagnetic equipment.
Determine most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying.
Design and plan layout of equipment.
Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management.
Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
Perform laboratory studies of steps in manufacture of new products and test proposed processes in small-scale operation, such as a pilot plant.

Related Technology & Tools

Atomic force microscopes
Distillation systems
Distillation columns
Mixing tanks
Chromatographic scanning equipment
Wet scrubbers
Catalytic reactors
Sludge dryers
Vacuum pumps
Surface analysis spectroscopes
Laboratory evaporaters
Filtration systems
Lyophilizers
Plate filter presses
Gas absorbers
Mass spectrometers
Benchtop mixers
Programmable logic controllers PLC
Agitators
Heat exchangers
Vial handling systems
Safety goggles
Personal digital assistants PDA
Personal computers
Powder mixing equipment
Benchtop centrifuges

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