Chemical Technician
Chemical technicians work with chemists and chemical engineers to develop, produce, sell and use chemical and related products and equipment. A chemical technician is a highly skilled person who works with various chemicals in a laboratory or industrial setting. They are responsible for handling, testing and safely managing chemicals, as well as ensuring proper disposal of hazardous materials. They must know how to use analytical instrumentation, laboratory techniques and safety protocols.
They set up and conduct tests on products or processes that are being developed or improved. They measure reactions, analyze results and carefully record data from these tests and experiments.
Some technicians help with design, equipment installation and training or supervising production line operators. Others test materials, production processes and final products to ensure they meet specifications and quality standards. Some technicians work as sales staff.
Where does a chemical technician work?
- Manufacturers of chemical products and other industries, such as oil refining, synthetic fuel manufacturing, food processing, beer brewing, mineral processing, paper and pulp, pollution control, synthetic fiber manufacturing, fertilizers and explosives
- Uranium enrichment corporation
- Mining technology board
- Government departments and nonprofit organizations
- Educational institutions
Chemical Technician: what do they do?
Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
91%
Compile and interpret test and analysis results.
90%
Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques or microscopy.
87%
Perform chemical or physical laboratory tests to help scientists perform qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids or gaseous materials.
84%
Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees or teams and conducting safety audits in laboratories or plants.
82%
Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas.
81%
Maintain, clean or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
80%
Write technical reports or prepare graphs or diagrams to document experimental results.
77%
Provide support or technical assistance to chemists or engineers.
76%
Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies.
68%
