Chemical Technicians

Does not pass

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 11.5% of the role's time · $381M

• Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 10.4% of the role's time · $344M

• Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

  physical work, outside the screen · 9.8% of the role's time · $326M

• Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 9.4% of the role's time · $311M · waiting on a check

• Provide technical support or assistance to chemists or engineers.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.9% of the role's time · $295M

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.6% of the role's time · $285M

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.2% of the role's time · $238M

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.0% of the role's time · $233M

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.0% of the role's time · $200M

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

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $197M · waiting on a check

• Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.9% of the role's time · $163M

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.1% of the role's time · $102M

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $80.6M

• Direct or monitor other workers producing chemical products.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $71.0M

• Develop new chemical engineering processes or production techniques.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.4% of the role's time · $45.1M

• Operate experimental pilot plants, assisting with experimental design.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $40.4M