Chemical Equipment Tenders

Tend equipment in which a chemical change or reaction takes place in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Typical equipment used are: devulcanizers, batch stills, fermenting tanks, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels.

Job Task

• Starts pumps and agitators, turns valves, or moves controls of processing equipment to admit, transfer, filter, or mix chemicals.
• Inventories supplies received and consumed.
• Assists other workers in preparing and maintaining equipment.
• Observes safety precautions to prevent fires and explosions.
• Notifies maintenance engineer of equipment malfunction.
• Records data in log from instruments and gauges concerning temperature, pressure, materials used, treating time, and shift production.
• Tests samples to determine specific gravity, composition, or acidity, using chemical test equipment such as hydrometer or pH meter.
• Replaces filtering media or makes minor repairs to equipment, using hand tools.
• Loads specified amounts of chemicals into processing equipment.
• Patrols work area to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions, and monitor operating conditions.
• Weighs, measures, or mixes prescribed quantities of materials.
• Draws sample of products for analysis to aid in process adjustments and maintain production standards.
• Drains equipment and pumps water or other solution through to flush and clean tanks or equipment.
• Observes gauges, meters, and panel lights to monitor operating conditions, such as temperature or pressure.
• Adjusts valves or controls to maintain system within specified operating conditions.

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