Job profile Chemical Laboratory Technician

As a chemical laboratory technician, you work in chemical laboratories and conduct a variety of chemical testing and analysis equipment. You test raw materials, semi-finished and finished products. Subsequently, the results are evaluated and logged on the computer. In addition to the traditional chemical methods, there are a variety of state-of-the-art computer-aided analysis methods that you become familiar with, implement and evaluate. Various laboratories and research departments offer an extremely diverse and highly exciting field of work.

The most important activities at a glance:

• Read and use chemical-technical documentation
• Plan and control work processes
• Evaluate work results according to quality specifications
• Select, obtain and review required materials
• Record technical data and work results
• Build and work with test and analysis equipment
• Determine raw materials and intermediate products
• Perform physical and chemical calculations, calibrations, measurements and chemical quality control measures
• Monitor and control physical, chemical and biological processes
• Examine products and help with further development
• Perform work based on safety regulations, safety standards and environmental standards
  
  Duration:
  3 semesters with a total of 450 lessons
  
  Helpful is:
  A high willingness to learn and an interest in physics, chemistry and mathematics

Good precondition are:

• Chemical interest and good at mathematics
• You like to try something out or make experiments
• You are interested in chemical reactions and processes
• You are accurate, have patience and like observing
• Commitment and teamwork
• Willingness to do shift work (if necessary)

Career opportunities:

• School for technical chemistry
• Team Leader, Group Leader, Project Leader, Supervisor, Day Shift Supervisor, Manager or Senior Manager