As a chemical processing technician, you may find employment in the chemical processing industry. This includes trades such as the chemical and petrochemical industries, chemical minerals industry, pharmaceutical industry, the production of herring oil and oil and gas offshore. You could also find employment in the metallurgical industry, for example in a smelting plant, furnace house or foundry.
Key tasks include:
A chemical processing technician should be able to work methodically, precisely and thoroughly, both independently as well as with others. Great demands are made as to social competence and communications skills. You must be able to use your senses (smell, hearing, sight and touch) to detect unwanted situations. You are expected to be able to resolve emergency problems quickly and efficiently.