Chemical Technicians

Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for purposes, such as research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.

Job Task

• Monitor product quality to ensure compliance to standards and specifications.
• Prepare chemical solutions for products and processes following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas.
• Provide technical support and assistance to chemists and engineers.
• Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical and chemical separation techniques, and microscopy.
• Design and fabricate experimental apparatus to develop new products and processes.
• Develop and conduct programs of sampling and analysis to maintain quality standards of raw materials, chemical intermediates, and products.
• Develop new chemical engineering processes or production techniques.
• Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
• Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials.
• Maintain, clean, and sterilize laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Direct or monitor other workers producing chemical products.
• Operate experimental pilot plants, assisting with experimental design.
• Order and inventory materials in order to maintain supplies.
• Write technical reports or prepare graphs and charts to document experimental results.

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