Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
O*NET-SOC 51-9011.00 · interest code RCI
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.
How this work is wired
O*NET rates every occupation 1-7 on six interest dimensions. This one leans Realistic — hands-on, physical, practical work with tools, machines, plants or animals — then Conventional and Investigative.
Preparation typically needed
Job Zone 2 — some preparation — usually a high-school diploma and a few months of training.
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