Chemical Technicians

Code: 19-4031.00
Zone 3
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Annual Median Salary
£60,390
Range: £41,740 - £92,040
Preparation & Education
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Job Zone 3
Industry Demand
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.

Occupational Profile & What They Do

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.

Alternative Tech Titles

Analytical Laboratory Technician (Analytical Lab Technician) Chemical Analyst Chemical Technician Laboratory Analyst (Lab Analyst) Laboratory Technician (Lab Tech) Laboratory Tester (Lab Tester) Organic Preparation Analyst (Organic Prep Analyst) Quality Control Laboratory Technician (QC Lab Tech) Quality Control Technician (QC Tech) Research Technician

Daily Duties & Technical Responsibilities

  • Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials.
  • Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
  • Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.

Core Technology, Languages & Tools

Data base user interface and query software
Oracle Database Structured query language SQL
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Object or component oriented development software
Oracle Java R

Skills, Knowledge & Engineering Competencies

Basic Skills
using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems reading work related information
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
Math and Science
chemistry arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Verbal
read and understand what is written communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information notice when problems happen
Hand and Finger Use
hold or move items with your hands keep your arm or hand steady
Math
choose the right type of math to solve a problem

Live UK Vacancies for Chemical Technicians

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Chemical Analyst
CV-Library Sittingbourne Temporary £13.60/hour
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Analytical Laboratory Technician
CV-Library Heanor Contract £13.70/hour
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Chemical Lab Operations Support Technician
CV-Library Southampton Permanent £26000 - £38000/annum Full package
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Lab Analyst
CV-Library Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Permanent £26000 - £28000/annum
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Lab Technician
CV-Library North Hykeham Temporary £13.25 - £15/hour
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Laboratory analyst
CV-Library Aylesford, Kent Permanent
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Salary Expectations
10th Percentile (Junior): £41,740
Median Annual (Mid-Level): £60,390
90th Percentile (Lead / Senior): £92,040
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