Operator, control panel (chemical production)

Chemical processing plant controllers operate and monitor chemical plant and multi-function process control systems, and adjust and maintain equipment for distilling, filtering, separating, refining or purifying chemicals.

• operating electronic or computerised control panels from central control rooms to monitor and optimise physical and chemical processes in several processing units;
• adjusting valves, gates, pumps, controls and related process equipment;
• controlling the preparation, measurement and feeding of raw materials, catalysts, filtering and other agents into chemical plant;
• controlling start-up and shut-down, monitoring trouble-free operation, and monitoring equipment located outside control rooms;
• inspecting equipment for malfunctions, carrying out routine checks and arranging maintenance;
• analysing samples, performing tests and recording data.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Operator, heat treatment (chemical and related processes)
• Operator, sintering (chemical and related processes)
• Operator, retort (chemical and related processes)
• Operator, dryer (chemical and related processes)