Profession coagulation operator

Coagulation operators control machines to coagulate synthetic rubber latex into rubber crumb slurry. They prepare these rubber crumbs for finishing processes. Coagulation operators examine the appearance of the crumbs and adjust the operation of filters, shaker screens and hammer mills to remove moisture from the rubber crumbs.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Pneumatics

  The application of pressurised gas to produce mechanical motion.

• Synthetic materials

  The production and characteristics of synthetic materials such as synthetic fibres, synthetic paper, synthetic resins or synthetic rubber.

• Personal protective equipment

  Types of protective materials and equipment foreseen for various types of tasks such as general or specialised cleaning activities.

Skills

• Fill the mixing tank

  Fill the mixing tank with the chemical ingredients, allowing also the water through the valves at the indicated mark on the tank wall.

• Tend coagulation tanks

  Tend coagulation equipments and machinery such as hammer mills, soap conversion tanks, screens or leach tanks making sure that the coagulation process is according to specifications.

• Segregate raw materials

  Segregate into batches the raw materials to be further processed.

• Develop rubber crumb slurry

  Develop crumb slurry out of coagulated synthetic rubber latex by preparing the rubber crumbs for finishing.

• Weigh materials

  Weigh materials and products, record weight and other relevant data on tags or labels.

• Monitor tank thermometer

  Monitor the tank in order to prevend explosion or decomposition due to an accumulation of heat.

• Avoid contamination

  Avoid the mixing or contamination of materials.

• Report defective manufacturing materials

  Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.

• Operate latex transfer pump

  Operate the pump which transfers latex into mixing tanks, making sure the density of the obtained latex is according to specification.

• Operate pneumatic conveyor chutes

  Use air-conveyor chutes to transfer products or mixtures from containers to storage tanks.

• Measure materials

  Measure the raw materials prior to their loading in the mixer or in machines, ensuring they conform with the specifications.

• Process latex mixtures

  Process latex mixtures using control panels in order to obtain rubber products such as foam rubber sheets, balloons or finger cots.

• Monitor valves

  Monitor and accordingly adjust the valves in order to allow a specific amount of liquids (such as ammonia sulfuric acid or viscous soap) or steam into the mixer or machine.

• Optimise production processes parameters

  Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.

• Operate precision measuring equipment

  Measure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment such as a caliper, a micrometer, and a measuring gauge.

• Extract fatty acid

  Extract fatty acid obtained through the conversion of creamy latex into coagulated slurry which is further processed in the soap conversion tanks.

• Use personal protection equipment

  Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB