Becoming a Chemistry Technician in Queensland

About this role

Chemistry Technicians perform laboratory tests on organic and inorganic chemicals, analyse test data and carry out technical functions in support of Chemists or Chemical Engineers in a wide variety of areas such as fuels, agricultural products, food, pharmaceuticals, paints, metals, plastics, textiles, detergents, paper, fertilisers and cosmetics.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Chemistry Technician include:

• prepares materials for experimentation, including freezing and slicing specimens and mixing chemicals
• collects information and samples
• conducts field and laboratory experiments, tests and analyses
• presents results in graphic or written form by preparing maps charts, sketches, diagrams and reports
• performs routine mathematical calculations and computations of measurement
• controls the quality and quantity of laboratory supplies by testing samples and monitoring usage
• checks, calibrates and maintains test equipment
• participates in fabricating, installing and modifying equipment to ensure that critical standards are met.