Chemical Plant and System Operators
O*NET Code: 51-8091.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Ammonia Still OperatorAmmonia TechnicianBadger Distiller OperatorBucket Wash OperatorChemical OperatorChemical Plant OperatorChemical Process OperatorChemical Production OperatorChemical Treatment Plant TechnicianDenitratorFront Wash OperatorFurnace Plant OperatorFurnace Process Plant OperatorFurnace Utility OperatorHydrogenation OperatorLoader TechnicianNaphtha Washing System OperatorNitric Acid Plant OperatorNitrogen OperatorPharmaceutical Development Technician
⚡ Skills (13)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Monitoring4/100
Quality Control Analysis4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Listening3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Learning3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
+ 3 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (7)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Alarm management system software
Industrial control software
0Coordinated incident management system CIMS software
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
0Distributed control system DCS
Industrial control software
0Interlock shutdown systems
Industrial control software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Chemical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Chemists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑2 levels)
Chemical Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Power Plant Operators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Biomass Plant Technicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↑1 level)
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 2 - Some Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Chemical Plant and System Operators → Chemical Technicians
Transition Difficulty: Easy (65% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (13)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 3
→