| Occupation Title | CHEMICAL PLANT OPERATOR |
| ANZSCO Code | 399211 |
| Occupations in this Group | 399211 Chemical Plant Operator 399212 Gas or Petroleum Operator 399213 Power Generation Plant Operator |
| Description | Controls the operation of chemical production plant. |
| Skill Level | 3 |
| Specialisation | Chemicals Distiller Chemicals Fermentation Operator Industrial Gas Production Operator Paint Maker Pharmaceutical Plant Operator Pilot Plant Operator |
| Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| Tasks | -controlling equipment performing continuous and batch processes to process chemicals and natural gas, manufacture refined petroleum products, and blend petroleum base stocks to produce commercial fuels, lubricating oils and asphalt |
| -controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw material and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant | |
| -patrolling and inspecting equipment to ensure proper operation and setting operating controls on equipment | |
| -analysing samples and readings and recording test data | |
| -controlling records of production, quantities transferred and details of blending and pumping operations | |
| -checking equipment for malfunctions and arranging maintenance | |
| -operating power generation plant controls to produce required load | |
| -monitoring operation of power generation plant and interpreting instrument readings | |
| -authorising procedures to isolate high-voltage and low-voltage electrical apparatus and plant | |
| -writing reports and maintaining records on equipment performance, instrument readings and switching operations | |
| -carrying out routine operating tests | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | Trades Recognition Australia |
| Related Occupations | 399211 Chemical Plant Operator 399212 Gas or Petroleum Operator |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |
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