• Technicians and Technologists
  • Chemical Technician and Technologist
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Chemical Technician and Technologist

Job Overview

As a chemical technician or technologist, you research new products and technologies all with the goal of keeping the energy industry on the leading edge. If you love chemistry, this is for you.

Chemical technicians and technologists help design operations, implement process controls and address equipment corrosion concerns. They also research new products and technologies, as well as environmental and reclamation techniques that help to keep the energy industry on the leading edge.

The typical roles in this occupation include:

  • Process control technicians contribute to the design, implementation and improvement of systems required to control temperature, pressure and flow of oil and natural gas during processing.
  • Corrosion specialists contribute to the design, implementation and improvement of cathodic protection programs. They investigate corrosion failures and recommend improvements.
  • Laboratory technicians and quality control technologists conduct chemical analyses on air, water, soil and oil. They ensure quality control on chemical products used by the industry.
  • Chemical specialists research new and improved products and technologies for oil and natural gas recovery, surface separation and production or environmental management.

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