Job Description:

• 1) Tends catalytic converters that alter chemical composition of liquid or gaseous substances as directed by CATALYTIC-CONVERTER OPERATOR: Moves controls to set material feed, temperature, and pressure regulators at specified values.

• 2) Monitors operation of pumps and auxiliary equipment, such as heat exchangers and absorbers, and moves controls to maintain operating equilibrium in auxiliaries as directed.

• 3) Assists other workers in changing catalyst in reactor units.

• 4) Turns valves to purge converters and sets thermostat on catalyst regenerators to rejuvenate spent catalyst.

• 5) Records instrument readings in operating log.

• 6) May be designated according to product produced as Butadiene-Converter Helper; Ethylbenzene-Converter Helper; Ethylene-Plant Helper; or according to chemical reaction effected as Dehydrogenation-Converter Helper.