Definition:
Chemical engineering technicians perform technical tasks to aid in chemical engineering research and in the design, manufacture, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of chemical plant.
Task include:
(a) assisting in research on and development of industrial chemical processes, plant and equipment, or testing prototypes;
(b) designing and preparing layouts of chemical plants according to the specifications given;
(c) preparing detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for manufacture and installation, according to the specifications given;
(d) monitoring technical aspects of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of chemical plants to ensure satisfactory performance and compliance with specifications and regulations;
(e) conducting chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists and engineers in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials.
Job Description: 1) Starts conveyors and pushes incoming storage batteries onto conveyor leading to machine which inverts batteries over receiving tank to drain used forming acid or manually unloads batteries from forming trucks, inverts batteries, and places batteries on rack to drain. 2) Places drained batteries on conveyor leading to refilling station or on truck. […]
Job Description: 1) Adjusts specific gravity of electrolyte in battery cells or in plate-forming tanks to concentration specified: Ascertains temperature and specific gravity of solutions, using thermometer and hydrometer. 2) Turns valves or lever to drain acid or water into cells or tanks to adjust specific gravity of solutions. 3) Connects batteries to charging line