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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-9011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 50,300.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 24.00
Currently, there are 73,840 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders”.

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Tasks for “Causticiser”

Implement appropriate industrial emergency response procedures.
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.
Observe and compare colors and consistencies of products to instrument readings and to laboratory and standard test results.
Notify maintenance engineers of equipment malfunctions.
Test product samples for specific gravity, chemical characteristics, pH levels, concentrations, or viscosities or send them to laboratories for testing.
Add treating or neutralizing agents to products and pump products through filters or centrifuges to remove impurities or to precipitate products.
Direct activities of workers assisting in control or verification of processes or in unloading of materials.
Measure, weigh, and mix chemical ingredients, according to specifications.
Flush or clean equipment, using steam hoses or mechanical reamers.
Control or operate equipment in which chemical changes or reactions take place during the processing of industrial or consumer products.
Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed.
Read plant specifications to determine products, ingredients, or prescribed modifications of plant procedures.
Drain equipment and pump water or other solutions through to flush and clean tanks or equipment.
Make minor repairs, lubricate, and maintain equipment, using hand tools.
Estimate materials required for production and manufacturing of products.
Monitor gauges, recording instruments, flowmeters, or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained.
Patrol work areas to detect leaks or equipment malfunctions or to monitor operating conditions.
Dump or scoop prescribed solid, granular, or powdered materials into equipment.
Inspect equipment or units to detect leaks or malfunctions, shutting equipment down if necessary.
Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions.
Record operational data, such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results.
Inventory supplies received and consumed.
Open valves or start pumps, agitators, reactors, blowers, or automatic feed of materials.

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