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Chemical Technicians: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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.

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This source lists 16 tasks, including 12 marked Core and 4 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2021.

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Core · Task 1537 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 1541 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.

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Core · Task 1535 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

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Core · Task 1536 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy.

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Core · Task 1540 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 1538 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.

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Core · Task 18477 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 1539 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Provide technical support or assistance to chemists or engineers.

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Core · Task 1544 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 20538 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Train new employees on topics such as the proper operation of laboratory equipment.

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Core · Task 1542 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 1543 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies.

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Supplemental · Task 1546 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Operate experimental pilot plants, assisting with experimental design.

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Supplemental · Task 1545 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Direct or monitor other workers producing chemical products.

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Supplemental · Task 1548 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Design or fabricate experimental apparatus to develop new products or processes.

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Supplemental · Task 1547 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Develop new chemical engineering processes or production techniques.

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