Occupation information for Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Washington

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions.
• Record operational data, such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results.
• Control or operate equipment in which chemical changes or reactions take place during the processing of industrial or consumer products.
• Patrol work areas to detect leaks or equipment malfunctions or to monitor operating conditions.
• Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed.
• Adjust controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, or flow of liquids or gases and times of prescribed reactions, according to knowledge of equipment and processes.
• Monitor gauges, recording instruments, flowmeters, or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained.
• Test product samples for specific gravity, chemical characteristics, pH levels, concentrations, or viscosities, or send them to laboratories for testing.
• Inspect equipment or units to detect leaks or malfunctions, shutting equipment down, if necessary.
• Open valves or start pumps, agitators, reactors, blowers, or automatic feed of materials.

Tools:

• Air dryers
• Chemical tanks
• Evaporative coolers
• Fans
• Gas recovery machinery

Technology:

• Data base user interface and query software
• Electronic mail software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• Office suite software
• Presentation software

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