Chemical Plant Operators

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Controlling equipment or systems.

Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

Reading work related information.

Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Talking to others.

Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

Maintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.

Communicate by speaking.

See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

Pay attention to something without being distracted.

Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

Listen to and understand what people say.

Use your eyes to quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Read and understand written information.

Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

See details that are far away.

Quickly move your hand, finger, or foot when a sound, light, picture or something else appears.

Pay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Speak clearly so others can understand you.

See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.

Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Tell the difference between sounds.

Notice differences between colours, including shades of colour and brightness.

Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).

Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.

Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.

Using computers to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

Getting members of a group to work together to finish a task.

Helping people to understand and use information.

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.