19-4031.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Chemical Technicians

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.

Primary Directive

Assist scientists in conducting chemical analyses and experiments.

Execution Steps

1
Conduct laboratory tests
Perform chemical or physical tests to aid in qualitative or quantitative analyses.
2
Maintain laboratory equipment
Clean and sterilize instruments to ensure proper functioning and safety.
3
Monitor product quality
Check compliance of products with established standards and specifications.
4
Prepare chemical solutions
Follow standardized formulas or create experimental formulas for various processes.
5
Compile test results
Interpret and document the results of tests and analyses in technical reports.

Toolbox Requirements

C++LinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordOracle DatabaseOracle JavaPythonRSAP softwareStructured query language SQL

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