A professional who controls catalytic reactor to convert monovinylacetylene into unpolymerized constituent of neoprene rubber, according to knowledge of process and sequence of operations. Respnsibilities include:

• Opens valves to admit water and nitrogen to system, removing air to prevent fires or explosions.
• Admits specified chemicals to system and observes their color to detect presence of oxygen.
• Sets valves and controllers to maintain prescribed positive pressure in system.
• Turns valves to circulate hydrogen chloride solution through gas scrubbers and to pass vaporized monovinylacetylene through solution that removes impurities.
• Starts reaction system or directs cd-reactor operator to start system.
• Adjusts valves, flowmeters, and automatic controllers to obtain specified equilibrium between gas feeds and to maintain pressures and temperatures within specified limits.
• Determines adjustments required to avert or correct emergency situations with minimum loss in time and yield.
• Starts condenser to remove unreacted monovinylacetylene from product.
• Inspects equipment and arranges for cleaning and repairs.
• Drains and steam-cleans processing equipment and lines during shutdowns, using steam generator and hose.
• Draws samples of products for laboratory analysis.
• Records operational data in log.