Engineering Technician

The role of a chemical laboratory technician is to conduct analytical or lab-based tests on a variety of chemicals, materials or products. They typically receive samples and conduct testing for the purposes of quality assurance, safety inspection, regulatory adherence, environmental impact or sample testing. Chemical laboratory technicians either work in designated labs that receive samples from outside sources or in-house within one of the many industries where they are employed. Some key employers of chemical laboratory technicians include the pharmaceutical, mining, food and consumer products industries as well as environmental organizations.