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Chemical plant process workers operate machinery and monitor equipment which process and mix chemicals. Some companies create sophisticated chemicals which help to make pharmaceuticals, soaps, toiletries and cleaning products. Others mix chemicals together to make finished products such as paints, plastics and fertilisers.
A process worker's job may involve:
Process workers work a basic 38-hour week, and shift work is common. Chemical plants are often modern and clean, although there are some older, dirtier plants. The work may involve climbing stairs and standing for long periods.
Salaries range from around £18,000 to £28,000 a year.
Chemical plant process workers need to be:
The chemical industry is one of Britain's largest manufacturing industries, and around 130,000 people are employed as process plant operators. Chemical companies can be found almost everywhere in the UK, with the heaviest concentrations of industry in the north west and north east of England, and in Scotland. Employers range from big multinational chemical and oil companies, to specialist small businesses.
Applicants aged 16 or over can join the chemical industry directly, often as a trainee or apprentice. There are no formal educational requirements, but some companies ask for GCSEs/S grades (A-D/1-4) in maths and science subjects. Good eyesight and colour vision is needed to read meters, dials and instrument charts. There is no upper age limit.
There is a variety of training schemes in the chemical industry such as National Traineeships, which lead towards NVQ/SVQ Level 2, and full-time college courses sponsored by an employer. All training covers health and safety and basic chemical processes. Trainees may shadow an experienced worker.
Promotion may be possible from plant operator to plant controller, senior controller and shift supervisor. Graduate chemists or chemical engineers normally hold plant manager positions.
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