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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”

Direct activities of workers who operate or are engaged in constructing and improving absorption, evaporation, or electromagnetic equipment.
Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
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.
Develop processes to separate components of liquids or gases or generate electrical currents, using controlled chemical processes.
Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions.
Design and plan layout of equipment.
Determine most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying.
Conduct research to develop new and improved 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.
Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations.
Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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