Chemical processes

Description

The relevant chemical processes used in manufacture, such as purification, seperation, emulgation and dispergation processing.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 17 occupations
  • Optional in 10 occupations
  • Total: 27 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Hydrogenation machine operator
    Hydrogenation machine operators control equipment to process base oils for manufacture of margarine and shortening products. Other titles The following job titles also refer to hyd…
  • Chemical production manager
    Chemical production managers are responsible for the technical coordination and control of the chemical production processes. They steer one or more manufacturing units and oversee…
  • Liquid waste treatment plant operator
    Liquid waste treatment technicians remove hazardous chemicals and pollutants from liquid waste, such as oil, to be safely used for new applications. They operate and maintain liqui…
  • Fiberglass laminator
    Fiberglass laminators mould fiberglass materials to form hulls and boat decks. They read blueprints and use hand and power tools to cut the composite materials. They apply waxes an…
  • Chemical metallurgist
    Chemical metallurgists are involved in the extraction of useable metals from ores and recycleable material. They study the properties of metal, such as corrosion and fatigue. Other…
  • Water quality analyst
    A Water Quality Analyst is a scientific professional who monitors, tests, and evaluates the chemical, physical, and biological properties of water to ensure it meets environmental …
  • Analytical chemist
    An analytical chemist is a highly skilled professional who specializes in the analysis of substances to determine their composition, structure, and properties. These professionals …
  • Synthetic materials engineer
    A Synthetic Materials Engineer is a specialist who develops and optimizes artificial materials for a wide range of industrial, commercial, and medical applications. These engineers…
  • Assayer
    Assayers test and analyse precious metals such as silver and gold to determine the value and properties of components using chemical and physical techniques. They also seperate pre…
  • Chemistry technician
    Chemistry technicians monitor chemical processes and conduct tests to analyse chemical substances for manufacturing or scientific purposes. They work in laboratories or production …
  • Fat-purification worker
    Fat-purification workers operate acidulation tanks and equipment that help with the separation of undesirable components from oils. Other titles The following job titles also refer…
  • Chemical processing plant controller
    Chemical processing plant controllers control the chemical production process. They operate machines and systems, being responsible for monitoring and maintaining the equipment and…
  • Chemical tester
    Chemical testers are responsible for the rapid on-the-spot analysis of steel test pieces incoming from the metal production shop for the purpose of timely corrections of the chemic…
  • Mud logger
    A Mud Logger is a geologist or technician specializing in monitoring and analyzing drilling fluid, or "mud," during oil and gas exploration. They play a crucial role in the…
  • Chemistry lecturer
    Chemistry lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of st…
  • Chemical processing supervisor
    Chemical processing supervisors coordinate the activities and the staff involved in the chemical production process, ensuring the production goals and deadlines are met. They contr…
  • Chemistry teacher secondary school
    Chemistry teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, special…

Optional for

  • Metallurgical technician
    Metallurgical technicians provide technical support in researching and performing experiments on minerals, metals, alloys, oil and gas. They also assist in improving the methods of…
  • Biotechnical technician
    Biotechnical technicians perform technological work in assistance of scientists. They work in laboratory settings where they help scientists to research, develop and test forms of …
  • Pharmaceutical quality specialist
    Pharmaceutical quality specialists perform inspections and precision measurements in order to test and ensure the quality of pharmaceutical products. They are involved in the whole…
  • Plodder operator
    Plodder operators control the milled soap compression machine that produces specific shapes and sizes of soap bars, ensuring the products conform to specifications and quality requ…
  • Corrosion technician
    Corrosion technicians monitor the integrity from a pipeline and provide repairs to it if needed. They ensure that the pipelines are properly connected and are in line with the…
  • Process metallurgist
    Process metallurgists study the characteristics of ores including copper, nickel and iron ores and the performance of various metals and alloys.  Other titles The following job tit…
  • Chemical plant manager
    Chemical plant managers coordinate the day-to-day production of chemical products ensuring the quality of products and equipment, the safety of personnel and protection of the envi…
  • Heat treatment furnace operator
    Heat treatment furnace operators monitor the process of heat treatment of castings. They control the treatment furnaces and direct all activities of furnace operation, including th…
  • Wood treater
    Wood treaters apply treatments to wood to make it resistant to environmental factors like mould, cold, moisture, or staining. Treatments may also contribute to the colour of the wo…
  • Metallurgist
    Metallurgists specialise in the extraction and processing of metals such as iron, steel, zinc, copper and aluminium. They work to mold or combine both pure and mixed metals (alloys…

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