According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monitor and analyze data from processes and experiments. | 91% |
| Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions. | 90% |
| Develop processes to separate components of liquids or gases or generate electrical currents, using controlled chemical processes. | 87% |
| Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes. | 83% |
| Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations. | 82% |
| Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes. | 81% |
| Perform laboratory studies of steps in manufacture of new products and test proposed processes in small-scale operation, such as a pilot plant. | 81% |
| Prepare estimate of production costs and production progress reports for management. | 78% |
| Design measurement and control systems for chemical plants based on data collected in laboratory experiments and in pilot plant operations. | 78% |
| Determine most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying. | 76% |
| Direct activities of workers who operate or are engaged in constructing and improving absorption, evaporation, or electromagnetic equipment. | 75% |
| Perform tests and monitor performance of processes throughout stages of production to determine degree of control over variables such as temperature, density, specific gravity, and pressure. | 75% |
| Design and plan layout of equipment. | 71% |
