Career Details
Chemical Technicians
Use special instruments and techniques to help chemists and chemical engineers research, develop, and produce chemical products and processes
Overview
Use special instruments and techniques to help chemists and chemical engineers research, develop, and produce chemical products and processes
What you'll do
- Monitor chemical processes and test the quality of products to make sure that they meet standards and specifications
- Set up and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment
- Prepare chemical solutions
- Conduct chemical and physical experiments, tests, and analyses for a variety of purposes, including research and development
- Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses
- Prepare technical reports, graphs, and charts, and give presentations that summarize their results