Description
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.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Support
- Independence
- Relationships
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Integrity
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Tasks
- Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions.
- Record operational data, such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results.
- Control or operate equipment in which chemical changes or reactions take place during the processing of industrial or consumer products.
- Patrol work areas to detect leaks or equipment malfunctions or to monitor operating conditions.
- Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed.
Work Activities
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Getting Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Detailed Work Activities
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Technology Skills
- Electronic mail software
- Presentation software
- Spreadsheet software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Office suite software
Abilities
- Control Precision
- Near Vision
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
Skills
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Monitoring
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- Production and Processing
- Chemistry
- Mechanical
- Computers and Electronics
- English Language
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Coatings Inspector Program Level 3Certifying Organization
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Type
Core
Certificate name
Coating Inspector Program Level 1 - Nuclear SpecialtyCertifying Organization
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Cathodic Protection 2 - Technician MaritimeCertifying Organization
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Coating Inspector Program Level 2 - Marine SpecialtyCertifying Organization
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Type
Specialty
Certifying Organization
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $39,611 |
| Median (50%) | $48,722 |
| High (90%) | $68,153 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $51,823 |
| Mid Level | $56,608 |
| Senior Level | $64,310 |
| Expert Level | $80,076 |
Employability
There are currently 121,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to decrease to 115,400 positions, reflecting a projected decline of -5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of -5%
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