Chemical plant operator, Kaiaroturuki hanga matū
Also known as
- Energy and chemical plant operator, power generation plant operator
Chemical plant operators control the operations and machinery of a chemical plant.
Your pay could be
$25
Lower
$30 to $55
Most common
$82
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Chemical plant operators
- may work shifts, including evenings, nights and weekends
- usually work in factories and at plants and oil rigs
- may work outdoors in all weather conditions
- may work in noisy, hot and hazardous conditions involving chemicals
- need to be practical, methodical and safety conscious
Tasks
- Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions.
- Operate chemical processing or water treatment systems or equipment.
- Inspect production equipment.
- Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.
- Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
- Monitor equipment fluid levels.
- Record operational or production data.
- Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
- Analyse test results.
- Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions.
You usually learn on the job to become a chemical plant operator.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence with a forklift endorsement
- a New Zealand Certificate in Energy and Chemical Field Operations (Level 4)
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but NCEA Level 2 may be useful.
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