Continuous operator vs chemical treatment plant technician

The differences between continuous operators and chemical treatment plant technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a continuous operator and a chemical treatment plant technician. Additionally, a chemical treatment plant technician has an average salary of $51,935, which is higher than the $38,921 average annual salary of a continuous operator.

The top three skills for a continuous operator include lean six sigma, lean manufacturing and improvement projects. The most important skills for a chemical treatment plant technician are chemical treatment, , and .

Continuous operator vs chemical treatment plant technician overview

	Continuous Operator	Chemical Treatment Plant Technician
Yearly salary	$38,921	$51,935
Hourly rate	$18.71	$24.97
Growth rate	7%	5%
Number of jobs	31,966	12,193
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	High School Diploma, 75%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Continuous operator vs chemical treatment plant technician salary

Continuous operators and chemical treatment plant technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Continuous Operator	Chemical Treatment Plant Technician
Average salary	$38,921	$51,935
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $57,000	Between $33,000 And $81,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between continuous operator and chemical treatment plant technician education

There are a few differences between a continuous operator and a chemical treatment plant technician in terms of educational background:

	Continuous Operator	Chemical Treatment Plant Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	High School Diploma, 75%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Georgia Institute of Technology	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Continuous operator vs chemical treatment plant technician demographics

Here are the differences between continuous operators' and chemical treatment plant technicians' demographics:

	Continuous Operator	Chemical Treatment Plant Technician
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 75.8% Female, 24.2%	Male, 66.7% Female, 33.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 63.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between continuous operator and chemical treatment plant technician duties and responsibilities

Continuous operator example responsibilities.

Single, double, and triple tandem extrusion of single and and multiconductor cable.
Administer the SharePoint online document storage and are responsible for resolving problems as they occur.
Repair fail boards that require SMT soldering and/or through hole soldering of pins, capacitors and resistors.
Handle efficient stocking processes while utilizing RF equipment, as well as end of night clean up tasks.
position for CNC machining shop specializing in precision mill components for aerospace and custom applications.
Conduct routine operating inspections of the unit, troubleshoot operational problems and respond to area emergencies or to changing operational situations.

Chemical treatment plant technician example responsibilities.

Manage daily production schedule, monitor machine operation, addressed any etching machinery problems.
Perform required testing for batch product evaluation base on establish specifications, and communicate with QC manager.
Learned basic first aid, CPR, decontamination, and mass triage.
Run mix offs and bring batch of enamel into compliance with viscosity and solids specifications.
Interact with line operators in troubleshooting and solving all electroplating quality control discrepancies.

Continuous operator vs chemical treatment plant technician skills

Common continuous operator skills

Lean Six Sigma, 33%
Lean Manufacturing, 29%
Improvement Projects, 16%
Sigma, 10%
Process Flow, 4%
Process Improvement, 3%

Common chemical treatment plant technician skills

Chemical Treatment, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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