3116-Chemical engineering technicians

Job Title: 

Chemical engineering technicians

Job Description: 

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.

Tasks: 

Tasks include

  • assisting in research on and development of industrial chemical processes, plant and equipment, or testing prototypes
  • designing and preparing layouts of chemical plants according to the specifications given
  • 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.
Specific Occupations: 

31161
Technician, chemical- engineering (petroleum)/ (process)

31162
Technician, engineering (natural gas production and distribution)/ (petroleum)

31163
Technician, (leather/ paint/ paper/ plastics/ rubber/ wood)

31164
Tester, pulp and paper

31165
Technician, (agricultural/ production engineering)

31166
Estimator, engineering (chemical)

International Careers(ISCO): 
Source Of Info: 

Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, PSCO-2143