Profession nitrator operator

Nitrator operators monitor and control equipment that processes chemical substances to produce explosives. They are responsible for the product storage in tanks.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Explosives

  Behaviour of explosives, pyrotechnics and blasting techniques. Associated risks and legal requirements.

Skills

• Feed the nitrator

  Feed the nitrator with mixed acids or toluene compounds making sure the types and quantities are as according to specifications.

• Transfer chemicals

  Transfer the chemical mixture from the mixing tank to the storage tank by turning on the valves.

• Write batch record documentation

  Write reports on the manufactured batches history taking into account the raw data, tests performed and compliance to GMP of each batch of product.

• Optimise production processes parameters

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

• Tend agitation machine

  Tend agitation machine ensuring that there is a uniform agitation of the batch.

• Ensure compliance with environmental legislation

  Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are compliant with environment regulations and best practices.

• Regulate chemical reaction

  Regulate the reaction by adjusting the steam and coolant valves so that the reaction is within the specified limits for explosion prevention.

• Ensure compliance with safety legislation

  Implement safety programmes to comply with national laws and legislation. Ensure that equipment and processes are compliant with safety regulations.

• Operate explosives production equipment

  Operate equipment used for mixing of chemical ingredients having as their end product explosives such as TNT, tetryl or nitroglycerin.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB