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Chemical Technicians

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Summary Description


	Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for 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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Analysis Tester

2.	Analytical Laboratory Technician (Analytical Lab Technician)

3.	Analytical Technician

4.	Assayer

5.	Assayer Helper

6.	Bleach Analyst

7.	Cement Tester Assistant

8.	Chemical Analyst

9.	Chemical Analytical Sampler

10.	Chemical Engineering Technician

11.	Chemical Laboratory Assistant

12.	Chemical Laboratory Tester

13.	Chemical Research Worker

14.	Chemical Technician

15.	Chemical Tester

16.	Chemist Assistant

17.	Chemist Helper

18.	Chemistry Quality Control Technician

19.	Chemistry Research Assistant

20.	Chemistry Technician

21.	Cloth Tester

22.	Color Consultant

23.	Color Maker

24.	Color Maker Formulator

25.	Color Matcher

26.	Color Tester

27.	Colorist

28.	Colorist Formulator

29.	Concrete Analyst

30.	Concrete Technician

31.	Concrete Tester

32.	Control Analyst

33.	Cosmetic Chemist

34.	Criminalist

35.	Dry Color Tester

36.	Dye Colorist Formulator

37.	Dye Expert

38.	Dye Lab Technician

39.	Fiber Analyst

40.	Field Laboratory Operator

41.	Flue Gas Analyst

42.	Forensic Chemist

43.	Formulation Technician

44.	Formulator

45.	Formulator Compounder

46.	Gold Assayer

47.	Grey Goods Tester

48.	Inorganic Chemical Technician

49.	Laboratory Analyst (Lab Analyst)

50.	Laboratory Assistant

51.	Laboratory Chemical Assistant

52.	Laboratory Cureman

53.	Laboratory Supervisor

54.	Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech)

55.	Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician)

56.	Laboratory Tester (Lab Tester)

57.	Laboratory Worker

58.	Materials Analyst

59.	Operations Technician

60.	Organic Preparation Analyst (Organic Prep Analyst)

61.	Organic Preparation Technician

62.	Paint Formulator

63.	Paint Laboratory Technician

64.	Paint Technician

65.	Paint Tester

66.	Pathology Technician

67.	Perfumer

68.	Plastic Technician

69.	Polymer Tester

70.	Pyrotechnist

71.	Quality Control Technician (QC Technician)

72.	Rayon Tester

73.	Research and Development Technician

74.	Research Technician

75.	Rubber Compounder Formulator

76.	Senior Laboratory Technician (Senior Lab Technician)

77.	Spectrograph Operator

78.	Spectrographer

79.	Spectroscopist

80.	Textile Colorist Formulator

81.	Textile Technologist

82.	Viscosity Inspector

83.	Viscosity Worker

84.	Water Analyst

85.	Water Quality Technician

Job Tasks

	Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses. Interpret research or operational data.

	Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials. Analyze chemical compounds or substances.

	Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment. Clean objects. Maintain laboratory or technical equipment.

	Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy. Analyze chemical compounds or substances. Set up laboratory or field equipment.

	Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications. Evaluate quality of materials or products.

	Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas. Prepare compounds or solutions for products or testing.

	Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting laboratory or plant safety audits.

	Develop or conduct programs of sampling and analysis to maintain quality standards of raw materials, chemical intermediates, or products.

	Provide technical support or assistance to chemists or engineers.

	Write technical reports or prepare graphs or charts to document experimental results. Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.

	Train new employees on topics such as the proper operation of laboratory equipment. Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.

	Direct or monitor other workers producing chemical products. Supervise scientific or technical personnel.

	Design or fabricate experimental apparatus to develop new products or processes. Develop new or advanced products or production methods.

	Operate experimental pilot plants, assisting with experimental design. Operate laboratory or field equipment.

	Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies. Manage scientific or technical project resources.

	Develop new chemical engineering processes or production techniques. Develop new or advanced products or production methods.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Chemical Technicians
	Chemical technicians use special instruments and techniques to help chemists and chemical engineers research, develop, produce, and test chemical products and processes.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Chemical Technicians
	Technicians typically work in laboratories, where they conduct experiments, or in manufacturing facilities, such as chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, where they monitor production processes. Most technicians work full time.

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