Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders:

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.

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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders:

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About the Job

Primary Industry	Manufacturing
Indiana Average Salary	$53,560.00
Average Time to Fill	35 days
Typical Education	High school equivalency
Typical Experience	Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Current Openings
2 Year Projected Openings (2022-2024)	481
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2022-2024)	0.21 %
10 Year Projected Openings (2021-2031)	2,162
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2021-2031)	-4.50 %

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Skills Profile

Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Work Ethic
Following Directions
Problem-solving
Resource Allocation

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Handling and Moving Objects

Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow
Adjust industrial, manufacturing, or production equipment
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
Mix chemicals safely according to instructions
Don/Doff industrial, production, or manufacturing related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Load/unload material, products, or workpieces into or from machinery or equipment
Collect samples for analysis or testing

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Determine work priorities and requirements
Estimate material requirements for production
Estimate project material requirements
Determine equipment or tool requirements for projects
Perform industrial, production, or manufacturing related measurements
Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes
Weigh industrial, production, or manufacturing related products or materials

Controlling Machines and Processes

Operate chemical processing or water treatment systems or equipment
Operate industrial testing equipment
Operate processing equipment
Control pumps or pumping equipment
Operate power driven pumps, equipment, or systems
Operate power or hand tools in industrial, production, or manufacturing environments
Operate laboratory equipment

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

Ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards
Inspect industrial, production, or manufacturing machinery and equipment
Inspect production equipment
Inspect industrial, production, or manufacturing related work products to verify conformance with quality and standards
Test manufactured products
Perform industrial, production, or manufacturing related safety inspection

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Repair production equipment or tools
Repair mechanical equipment or machinery
Lubricate production equipment
Maintain manufacturing or production equipment
Clean water, chemical, or gas processing tools, equipment, or machinery
Clean production equipment

Getting Information

Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences
Review industrial, production, or manufacturing work orders
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements
Review information from formulas or processing charts
Review industrial, production, or manufacturing codes and specifications

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Detect industrial, production, or manufacturing equipment malfunctions by listening for abnormalities
Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems
Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions
Monitor production or manufacturing equipment operation to detect problems
Maintain consistent production quality

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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification	Certi - fication	Certification	Hard to Fill	Expensive to Fill
SAP
Process Equipment
Driver's License
Chemistry
Batch Records
Occupational Health and Safety
Manufacturing Processes
Process Control