Do you want to become a Chemical Engineering Technician? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Chemical engineering technicians help to transform raw materials into products in industries such as chemical products, food and drink, and energy and power. They support the work of chemical engineers in departments such as research and development, design, construction, operations and maintenance.
Their tasks might include:
Chemical engineering technicians work 37 hours a week from Monday to Friday in laboratories, offices and research establishments. On-site working hours are often irregular and can include evening and weekend work, and long hours. Some technicians work shifts.
Conditions vary widely depending on the workplace.
Salaries range from around £14,000 for new entrants to £30,000 or more for senior technicians.
A chemical engineering technician should:
Employers range from large multinational companies to small specialist firms, and include central government, manufacturers in all industries, research and development organisations, and public utilities companies.
New entrants usually do an Advanced Apprenticeship. Technician apprentices need four or five GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3), including English, maths and science or technology, or equivalent qualifications. It is also possible to take a full-time course and then apply for a job as a trainee technician.
Technician Advanced Apprenticeships take about three to five years to complete.
Adults with relevant experience at technician level from related industries have a good chance of entry. Craftspeople in the industry can work up to technician level by studying part time for a BTEC or SQA qualification, or NVQ/SVQ Level 3.
A technician may train to become an engineer or move from a technical role into a support role like marketing or customer services. It is possible to work overseas.
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