Chemical engineering technicians
NKPD code: 3116
Description
Chemical engineering technicians perform technical tasks related to chemical engineering research, design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of chemical plant. Chemical engineering technicians perform the following main tasks: • providing technical assistance in research, development and testing of prototypes of industrial chemical processes, plant and equipment; • designing and preparing plans and diagrams of chemical plant according to specifications; • preparing detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour for the construction and installation of chemical plant according to design specifications; • monitoring technical requirements for the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of chemical plant for compliance with specifications and regulations; • conducting chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists and engineers in quantitative and qualitative analyses of solids, liquids and gases. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Process technologist, chemical – Technologist, assessor Excludes: – Technician, chemistry – 3111 – Operator, process control in chemical production – 3133