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Chemical Engineers

Chemical engineers conduct research and develop, advise on and direct commercial-scale chemical processes and production of various substances and items such as crude oil, petroleum derivatives, food and drink products, medicines, or synthetic materials. They direct maintenance and repair of chemical plant and equipment and study and advise on chemical aspects of particular materials, products or processes.

2 Professionals / 21 Science and Engineering Professionals / 214 Engineering Professionals (excluding Electrotechnology) / All level 4

// Working conditions

Air and dustChemicalsNoise

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

conducting research and advising on, and developing commercial-scale chemical processes to refine crude oil and other liquids or gases, and to produce substances and items such as petroleum derivatives, explosives, food and drink products, medicines, or synthetic materials

specifying chemical production methods, materials and quality standards and ensuring that they conform to specifications

establishing control standards and procedures to ensure safety and efficiency of chemical production operations and safety of workers operating equipment or of those working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions

designing chemical plant equipment and devising processes for manufacturing chemicals and products

performing tests throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables, including temperature, density, specific gravity and pressure

developing safety procedures to be employed

preparing estimates of production costs and production progress reports for management

performing laboratory studies of steps in manufacture of new products and testing proposed process in small scale operation such as a pilot plant.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Chemical engineer
- Fuel technologist
- Plastics technologist
- Refinery process engineer

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