Have a high school diploma or GED

Complete on-the-job training

Usually work 40 hours a week. Schedules are usually established.

Often work day, evening, or night shifts.

Work alone most of the time

Work indoors

Chemical Equipment Operators will:

Control the flow of chemicals through production equipment

Clean and maintain equipment

Chemical Equipment Operators will frequently:

Use hands to handle tools or equipment controls.

Stand while monitoring or controlling equipment.

Walk around work area while inspecting equipment.

It is important that Chemical Equipment Operators will be able to:

See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away.

Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.

Speak clearly so laborers can understand.

Understand the speech of another person.

React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.

Use fingers or hands to grasp and move machine controls.

Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.

See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.