Find your next dream job with personal matching.manufacturing
Chemical Technician / Process Technician (Chemistry)
Role & responsibilities
Operates equipment, prepares and tests samples, monitors process parameters, records data, and follows safety and quality protocols.
Key strengths
- Attention to detail24% (Job)
- Technical skills22% (Job)
- Discipline16% (Job)
- Problem solving14% (Job)
- Teamwork12% (Job)
- Communication12% (Job)
What this means for you
- Teamwork – Coordinates with engineers and QA during start-ups and changeovers.
- Attention to detail – Tracks temperatures, pressures, and logs without gaps.
- Technical skills – Handles chemical equipment, dosing, and safety protocols accurately.
Typical tasks
- Operate and monitor chemical processes and equipment
- Collect samples, run tests, and adjust parameters to maintain quality
- Follow safety protocols and document production data and deviations
Daily work
- Adjusts controls under supervision to keep output within specs
- Samples product streams and records critical parameters
- Sets up reactors or labs for batch or continuous processes
Education & entry routes
Helpful but not mandatory
- Chemical safety certifications
- Lean or Six Sigma coursework
Alternative pathways
- Process Safety Technician
- Production Planner (Chemicals)
- Quality Control Lab Technician
Work environment
- Team size
- Works on shift with plant technicians and supervisors
- Typical employers
- Chemical plants, pharmaceuticals, specialty materials manufacturers
- People contact
- Regular coordination with process engineers, QA, and EHS staff
- Stress level
- Moderate to high during start-ups or alarms
- Working hours
- Onsite shift work in controlled plant environments
Entry & progression
Common entry roles
- Chemical Process Apprentice
- Lab Assistant
Next career steps
- Shift Supervisor
- Process Technologist