Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels.

140 alternate job titles:

Acetone Recovery Worker Acetylene Plant Operator Acid Bleacher Acid Cleaner Acid Concentrator Acid Condenser Acid Extractor Acid Maker Acid Operator Acid Patroller Acid Polymerization Operator Acid Purification Equipment Operator Acid Purifier Acid Recovery Operator Acid Regenerator Acid Remover Acid Retort Operator Acid Tender Acid Treater Aluminum Hydroxide Process Operator Ammonia Distiller Ammonia Nitrate Operator Ammonia Still Operator Ball Mill Operator Blow Down Operator Board Operator Boiler Plant Worker Boiling Tub Operator Burner Operator Butadiene Convertor Operator Cadmium Liquor Maker Cat Cracker Operator Catalyst Operator Catalyst Recovery Operator Catalyst Unit Operator Catalytic Converter Operator Caustic Liquor Maker Caustic Operator Caustic Plant Worker Caustic Preparer Caustic Purification Operator Caustic Room Operator Causticiser Cell Operator Cell Tender Chamber Walker Chamber Worker Chemical Compounder Chemical Equipment Controller Chemical Machine Tender Chemical Operator Chemical Plant Operator Chemical Process Equipment Operator Chemical Process Operator Chemical Processor Chemical Tank Worker Chemical Treatment Operator Chemical Unit Operator Chlorination Operator Chlorinator Chlorinator Operator Chlorine Cells Operator Chlorine Operator Clay Plant Treater Coagulating Bath Operator Coagulating Operator Control Board Operator Cracking Still Operator Cracking Unit Operator Crystalizer Tender De-Ionizer Operator Dehydrogenation Converter Operator Desulphuring Operator Desulphurizer Operator Devulcanizer Loader Devulcanizer Operator Devulcanizer Tender Dissolver Operator Drug Department Worker Dust Collector Operator Fermenter Operator Filtration Operator Gasoline Catalyst Operator Generator Operator Glycerine Plant Operator Hydrochloric Acid Operator Hydrogen Operator Impregnator Operator Ion Exchange Operator Kettle Operator Lye Treater Mercury Purifier Mercury Washer Multiskill Operator MVA Operator (Monovinylacetylene Operator) MVA Reactor Operator (Monovinylacetylene Reactor Operator) MVA Still Operator (Monovinylacetylene Still Operator) Neutralizer Nitroglycerin Distributor Nitroglycerin Neutralizer Nitroglycerin Separator Operator Outside Operator Oxidation Operator Para Machine Operator Paradi Operator Pharmaceutical Worker Pigment Processor Pilot Control Operator Plant Worker Poacher Operator Poly Operator Polymerization Kettle Operator Pond Tender Process Operator Raymond Mill Operator Reactor Operator Remote Pilot Operator Resin Maker Ripening Room Hand Ripening Room Operator Salt Machine Operator Salt Maker Salt Refiner Soda Column Operator Soda Dialyzer Soda Maker Spray Dry Operator Still Operator Sublimer Thiokol Operator Tungsten Tender Twitchell Operator Vaporizer Varnish Filterer Vessel Operator Viscose Cellar Charge Hand Viscose Cellar Worker Wet Mix Operator White Lead Filterer Zinc Chloride Operator
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Salary Information

Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders: $57,090 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow. General
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. General
Operate chemical processing or water treatment systems or equipment. General
Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. General
Inspect production equipment. General
Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions. General
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products. General
Collect samples of materials or products for testing. General
Record operational or production data. General
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs. General
Clean production equipment. General
Operate pumping systems or equipment. General
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. General
Lubricate production equipment. General
Repair production equipment or tools. General
Compare physical characteristics of materials or products to specifications or standards. General
Direct operational or production activities. General
Load materials into production equipment. General
Estimate material requirements for production. General
Maintain safety. Maintenance
Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions. Maintenance
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. Maintenance
Maintain production or processing equipment. Maintenance
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. Maintenance
Mix substances to create chemical solutions. Development
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    SAP software Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    IBM Notes Electronic mail software
    Operational databases Data base user interface and query software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Cathodic Protection 2 - Technician Maritime The Association for Materials Protection and Performance Not Available
      Coating Inspector Program - Level 1 The Association for Materials Protection and Performance Not Available
      Coating Inspector Program - Level 3 Peer Review The Association for Materials Protection and Performance Not Available
      Coating Inspector Program Level 1 - Nuclear Specialty The Association for Materials Protection and Performance Not Available
      Coating Inspector Program Level 2 The Association for Materials Protection and Performance Not Available
      Coating Inspector Program Level 2 - Marine Specialty The Association for Materials Protection and Performance Not Available
      Coating Inspector Program Level 3 Peer Review - Marine Specialty The Association for Materials Protection and Performance Not Available
      Coating Inspector Program Level 3 Peer Review - Nuclear Specialty The Association for Materials Protection and Performance Not Available
      Coatings Inspector Program Level 3 Peer Review - Bridge Specialty The Association for Materials Protection and Performance Not Available
      Piping Inspector Certification American Petroleum Institute Not Available
      Pressure Vessels Inspector Certification American Petroleum Institute Not Available
      Protective Coating Technician The Association for Materials Protection and Performance Not Available
      Veriforce PEC H2S Clear for Energy Omega Safety Training Not Available
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