Monitoring the operation and maintenance of equipment to achieve maximum efficiency under safe operating conditions.
Ensuring correct materials and equipment are used and that they conform to specifications.
Diagnosing malfunctions in chemical plants and instituting remedial action.
Studying product utilization and pollution control problems.
Planning and implementing laboratory operations to develop new materials and fabrication procedures for new materials to fulfill production cost and performance standards.
Reviewing product failure data and implementing laboratory tests to establish or reject possible causes, and advising on ways to overcome any problems.
Establish and conduct quality control programs, operating procedures and control strategies to ensure consistency and adherence to standards for raw materials, products and waste products or emissions.