The chemical laboratory technician plays an integral role in the testing, research and development of thousands of products … from plastics to electrical power, from food to pharmaceuticals. Advances in laboratory instrumentation and procedures continue to expand the chemical technician’s role in virtually every industry.
The combination of these and additional factors have resulted in excellent career opportunities for skilled, knowledgeable chemical technicians … like graduates of the only program in Texas approved by the American Chemical Society … Chemical/Environmental Laboratory Technology at Texas State Technical College.
Dozens of industries need the vital skills of chemical technicians. You’ll find them at the heart of laboratories in petrochemical plants, environmental operations, semiconductor manufacturing factories, water purification facilities, cosmetics manufacturers and many more.
Chemical technicians work with chemists and engineers to set up, operate and maintain lab instruments, monitor experiments, calculate and document results using the principles and theories of science and chemistry to help invent and improve products and processes.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects a bright future for science and chemical technicians, noting in a recent “Occupational Outlook Handbook” that, “Many employers prefer applicants who have at least two years of specialized training or an associate degree in applied science or science-related technology.”
Chemical/Environmental Laboratory Technology graduates qualify for positions such as chemical laboratory technician, chemical technician, laboratory technician, research technician, chemist (smaller companies), environmental technician, analyst, process engineering technician and assistant chemist.
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