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Chemical Technician (m/f/d)

Chemical Technicians: ensuring smooth production processes in the chemical industry

Hygiene, safety and environmental protection: chemical technicians ensure smooth and safe production processes in the chemical industry. They adjust measuring and control devices and maintain pipelines, centrifuges and reaction vessels.

Chemical technicians mainly work in the chemical industry to produce chemical raw materials, fertilisers, plastics, detergents or chemical fibres. Other fields of work include mineral oil processing and the pharmaceutical industry, where they deal with the production of basic pharmaceutical products. Chemical technicians also work for manufacturers of paints and coatings or in the plastics industry dealing with the production of plates, sheets or tubes. The job prospects are good since chemical products from Germany are in demand worldwide. With further training as a technical business administrator or an industrial foreman, or with a degree in chemical engineering, chemical technicians have an even broader range of opportunities.

Which hard and soft skills should a Chemical Technician have?

As a chemical production technician, you're constantly on the go: The machines must run smoothly, every system requires optimal maintenance, and meticulous work is essential in the laboratory. Every move must be precise. This profession demands great care and attention to detail.

During your apprenticeship, you'll acquire the necessary expertise in technology and chemistry. The following professional qualifications are among the hard skills required in an application:

• Operation of machines
• Quality management
• Handling of chemicals / chemical products
• Knowledge of chemical technology
• Electrical engineering and control engineering
• Security
• Occupational health and safety

The soft skills you need to perform this job:
 

• High ability to concentrate
• Sense of responsibility
• Resilience
• reliability