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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4031.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 49,770.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 23.00
Currently, there are 65,510 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Chemical Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Concrete Technician”

Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy.
Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
Develop new chemical engineering processes or production techniques.
Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas.
Design or fabricate experimental apparatus to develop new products or processes.
Write technical reports or prepare graphs or charts to document experimental results.
Direct or monitor other workers producing chemical products.
Train new employees on topics such as the proper operation of laboratory equipment.
Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting laboratory or plant safety audits.
Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials.
Develop or conduct programs of sampling and analysis to maintain quality standards of raw materials, chemical intermediates, or products.
Provide technical support or assistance to chemists or engineers.
Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies.
Operate experimental pilot plants, assisting with experimental design.

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Gooch crucibles
Safety showers
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Ruby lasers
Heating mantles
Laboratory pressing equipment
Chromatography microsyringes
Exhaust hoods
Nuclear magnetic resonance NMR spectroscopes
Metering pumps
pH indicators
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Chromatography developing tanks
Volumetric glass pipettes
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Homogenizers
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Canister gas masks
Automatic buret cleaners
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Constant temperature water baths
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Filter pumps
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Differential scanning calorimeters
Graphing calculators
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Optical compound microscopes
Pressure gauges
Velometers
Ultracentrifuges
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Radiation detectors
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Gravity convection ovens
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Refrigerated coolers
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Torsion balances
Lasers
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Vapor monitor badges
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Hazardous material protective clothing
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Mass spectrometers
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Safety gloves
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Radioisotope fume hoods
Fluid scintillation counters
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Viscosity meters
Perchloric acid hoods
Laboratory vacuum pumps
Laboratory tongs
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Triple beam balances
Atomic emissions spectroscopes
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Safety glasses
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Prisms
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Westphal balances
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Ultraviolet UV spectroscopes
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Flame ionization detectors FID
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Gas leak detectors
Electronic toploading balances
Infrared IR spectroscopes
Fire extinguishers
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Hot air blowers
Laboratory balances
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Laboratory drying ovens
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Polarimeters
Glass burets
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Flame photometers

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