chemical engineering technician

Chemical engineering technicians transform raw materials in order to develop and test chemical products. They also work on improving chemical plant operations and processes.

Alternative Labels

chemical engineering developer

chemical engineering worker

chemical industry engineering technician

chemical operations engineering technician

chemical process engineering technician

chemical research technician

production chemistry technician

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

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Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse experimental laboratory data apply safety procedures in laboratory calibrate laboratory equipment collaborate with engineers determine production feasibility ensure compliance with environmental legislation execute analytical mathematical calculations perform laboratory tests perform product testing prepare chemical samples run laboratory simulations test chemical samples translate formulae into processes use ICT systems work safely with chemicals

Essential Knowledge

chemistry engineering principles engineering processes laboratory techniques production processes quality assurance methodologies risk management

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse production processes for improvement archive scientific documentation assess hydrogen production technologies communicate with external laboratories control production dispose of hazardous waste execute feasibility study on hydrogen identify hazards in the workplace keep records of work progress maintain chromotography machinery maintain laboratory equipment maintain nuclear reactors manage health and safety standards recognise signs of corrosion recommend product improvements schedule production set production facilities standards supervise laboratory operations use chromatography software write batch record documentation

Optional Knowledge

analytical chemistry corrosion types energy efficiency hazardous waste storage hazardous waste types inorganic chemistry nuclear energy nuclear reprocessing radiation protection

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/35bc3847-58ad-46f5-8921-e58acc2762a6

Status

released

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