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Chemical processing plant controllers

Chemical processing plant controllers operate and monitor chemical plants and related multi-function process control machinery, and adjust and maintain processing units and equipment which distil, filter, separate, heat or refine chemicals. Tasks include - (a) operating electronic or computerized control panels from a central control room to monitor and optimize physical and chemical processes for several processing units; (b) adjusting equipment, valves, pumps, controls and process equipment; (c) controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw materials and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant; (d) controlling process start-up and shut-down, troubleshooting and monitoring outside process equipment; (e) verifying equipment for malfunctions, carrying out routine operating tests and arranging for maintenance; (f) analysing sample products, performing tests, recording data and writing production logs. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Chemical filtering and separating equipment operator - Chemical heat treating plant operator - Chemical process technician - Chemical still and reactor operator Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Petroleum and natural gas refining plant operator - 3134 - Chemical products plant and machine operator - 8131

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