Chemical Plant and System Operators

Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.

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Salary Information

Chemical Plant and System Operators: $73,540 (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
Operate chemical processing or water treatment systems or equipment. General
Record operational or production data. General
Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions. General
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products. General
Collect samples of materials or products for testing. General
Operate pumping systems or equipment. General
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs. General
Inspect production equipment. General
Direct operational or production activities. General
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products. General
Estimate material requirements for production. General
Replace worn equipment components. General
Repair production equipment or tools. General
Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions. Maintenance
Monitor equipment fluid levels. Maintenance
Analyze test results. Analysis
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Alarm management system software Industrial control software
    Coordinated incident management system CIMS software Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
    Distributed control system DCS Industrial control software
    Interlock shutdown systems Industrial control software
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