NOC 94110: Chemical plant machine operators

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Chemical plant machine operators monitor and operate units and machinery to blend, mix, process and package a wide range of specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cleaning and toiletry products. They are primarily employed in chemical, cleaning compound, ink and adhesive industries, but may also be employed by chemical processing departments in other industries.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Monitor meters, gauges and electronic instrumentation on one or more chemical processing or formulation units, such as mixers, kettles, blenders, dryers, tabletting, encapsulation, granulation and coating machines
• Measure, weigh and load chemical ingredients following formulation cards
• Start up, shut down, troubleshoot and clean equipment
• Adjust processing machines and equipment
• Monitor reaction processes and transfers of products in conformance with safety procedures
• Take samples and perform routine chemical and physical tests of products
• Record production data
• May operate equipment from a control room or from control consoles located near the production units.

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Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Completion of several weeks of on-the-job training or informal/formal company training is usually required.
• Completion of additional training may be required for some operators working in pharmaceutical, explosives and agricultural chemical or in specialty chemical plants.
• Previous experience in chemical products processing as an assistant, labourer or helper may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
• Certification in the transportation of dangerous goods (TDG), forklift operator certification, first aid, firefighting, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) and other health and safety training may be required for some occupations in this unit group.

Good to know

• Mobility between employers producing similar products is possible for some of the more skilled operators in this unit group.
• Progression to supervisory positions or to process control occupations is possible with experience.
• Personal protective equipment may be required when working with some types of chemicals or pharmaceuticals.

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Official sources

• noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 Version 1.0: 94110 Chemical plant machine operators
• statcan.gc.caStatistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
• canada.caIRCC: Find your National Occupational Classification (NOC)
• canada.caIRCC: Express Entry, who can apply