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Chemical Plant Controller

OFO Code: 313301

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
313301
Occupation
Chemical Plant Controller
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
3133 · Chemical Processing Plant Controllers

Official description
Chemical processing plant controllers operate and monitor chemical plants and adjust and maintain, processing units and equipment which distil, filter, separate, heat or refine chemicals.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Pharmaceutical Production Controller, Acetylene Gas Plant Controller, Chemicals Distiller, Chemical Process Technician, Synthetic Fibre Control Room Operator, Chemical-still and Reactor Operator, Pharmaceutical Plant Controller, Chemicals Fermentation Controller, Pharmacy Products Machine Controller, Pilot Plant Controller

  • Controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw materials and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant
  • Adjusting equipment, valves, pumps, controls and process equipment
  • Controlling process start-up and shut-down, troubleshooting and monitoring outside process equipment
  • Operating electronic or computerized control panel from a central control room to monitor and optimize physical and chemical processes for several processing units
  • Verifying equipment for malfunctions, carrying out routine operating tests and arranging for maintenance
  • Analyzing sample products, performing tests, recording data and writing production logs

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