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To
be a successful Chemical Technician you should:
- Be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Have a have high mechanical aptitude.
- Be creative.
- Have good observation skills.
- Be a problem-solver and self-starter with the ability
to think for yourself.
- Work well with your hands, think analytically, and
pay attention to detail.
- Be willing to accept responsibility.
- Be committed to finishing a project.
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| What
type of education and/or training do I need?
Chemical technicians receive their education through
academic programs at community colleges, colleges, and
universities. Some companies hire chemists with a bachelor's
degree as technicians, but in many cases, employers say
a 2-year associate degree is acceptable. |
| Do
I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not required in the State of Connecticut.
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| Where
can I get more information? American Chemical
Society
1155 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(800) 227-5558
www.acs.org |
| What
is the salary for this career? $30,560 -
$41,057
(Source:
monster.com) |
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| What
will my job be like? Chemical technicians
work in every aspect of the chemical process industry,
from basic research to hazardous waste management. Research
and development technicians work in experimental laboratories,
and process control technicians work in manufacturing
or other industrial plants. They conduct a variety of
laboratory procedures from routine process control to
complex research projects. Technicians also work in data
management, quality control, and shipping to provide technical
support and expertise to these functions. |
| Where
could I work? Most technicians work indoors,
but a few work outdoors taking samples and measurements.
Chemical technicians are vital members of self-directed
work teams. They sometimes work independently. Most follow
the normal 5-day, 40-hour week except when processes or
tests must be completed without interruption. Chemical
technicians tend to be on the move during the day, with
a variety of responsibilities.
Chemical technicians usually work under the direction
of a chemist, chemical engineer or laboratory supervisor.
They are employed in research, development, process control,
production, and sales.
Other workplace settings:
- Hospitals
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Governmental Agencies
- Equipment Manufacturers
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| What
is the future of this career? Overall employment
is expected to increase about as fast as the average through
the year 2010. Continued growth of scientific and medical
research as well as the development and production of
technical products, should stimulate demand for science
technicians in many industries.
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Where
can I get the education and/or training?
- Capital Community College, Hartford
- Naugatuck Valley Community College, Naugatuck
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