// Unit group · 3116

Chemical Engineering Technicians

Chemical engineering technicians perform technical tasks to aid in chemical engineering research and in the design, manufacture, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of chemical plant.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 31 Science and Engineering Associate Professionals / 311 Physical and Engineering Science Technicians / All level 4

// Working conditions

Air and dustChemicalsNoise

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

assisting in research on and development of industrial chemical processes, plant and equipment, or testing prototypes

designing and preparing layouts of chemical plants according to the specifications given

preparing detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for manufacture and installation, according to the specifications given

monitoring technical aspects of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of chemical plants to ensure satisfactory performance and compliance with specifications and regulations

conducting chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists and engineers in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Chemical engineering estimator
- Chemical engineering technician

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Chemical technician - 3111
- Chemical process technician - 3133

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