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Description
Chemical plant machine operators monitor and operate units and machinery to blend, mix, process and package a wide range of specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cleaning and toiletry products. They are primarily employed in chemical, cleaning compound, ink and adhesive industries, but may also be employed by chemical processing departments in other industries.
Job Titles
- Batch mixer – chemical processing
- Blender operator – chemical processing
- Capsule machine operator – chemical processing
- Evaporator operator – chemical processing
- Formulations blender operator – chemical processing
- Glue blender – chemical processing
- Granulator machine operator – chemical processing
- Mixer – chemical processing
- Screener – chemical processing
- Soap maker
Main Duties
- Monitor meters, gauges and electronic instrumentation on one or more chemical processing or formulation units, such as mixers, kettles, blenders, dryers, tabletting, encapsulation, granulation and coating machines
- Measure, weigh and load chemical ingredients following formulation cards
- Start up, shut down, troubleshoot and clean equipment
- Adjust processing machines and equipment
- Monitor reaction processes and transfers of products in conformance with safety procedures
- Take samples and perform routine chemical and physical tests of products
- Record production data
- May operate equipment from a control room or from control consoles located near the production units.
Workplaces
- Chemical processing departments in industries
- Chemical, cleaning compound, ink and adhesives industries
Skills
- Operation and Control
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Preventative Maintenance
- Quality Control Testing
- Repairing
Abilities
- Rate Control
- Depth Perception
- Multi-Limb Coordination
- Perceptual Speed
- Reaction Time
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Active Learning
- Adaptability
Similar Occupations
- Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities (92011)
- Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (93101)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
An employment outlook has not been assigned due to low levels of employment for this occupation in PEI.
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canada | $17.50 | $25.00 | $35.00 |
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More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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