A professional who controls equipment to produce cuprous chloride, used as catalytic agent in chemical processes. Respnsibilities include:

• Weighs or measures specified amounts of cuprous powder and other ingredients, and dumps materials into tank.
• Starts tank agitator and moves controls to heat and agitate ingredients to effect prescribed reaction, and to transfer product to auxiliary equipment for further processing.
• Tests filtrate for impurities, using standard chemical test equipment and procedure, and draws samples of chloride for laboratory analysis.
• Operates hydrogen-chloride coolers, condensers, and absorbers to produce and supply hydrochloric acid to reactor units, using hydrometer to verify that specific gravity is maintained within prescribed limits.
• Compiles inventory reports of materials used and consumed.
• May shovel chloride from filter tank into containers for storage or transfer to other processing areas.