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Chemical engineering technicians help to research, develop and manufacture plastics, medicines, foods, textiles and fuel.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on shifts
There will be
0.5% more Chemical engineering technician jobs in 2027.
In your local area
In this role you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work at a manufacturing plant, in an office or in a laboratory.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a foundation degree in chemistry or higher national certificate in applied science chemistry or chemical engineering.
You'll usually need:
You can take a college course before applying to a company for a trainee job. Relevant courses include:
You may need:
You can complete a laboratory technician or science manufacturing technician advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You can join the Institution of Chemical Engineers for professional development opportunities.
You can get more advice about careers and training in the chemical industry from the Institution of Chemical Engineers and Cogent Skills.
With experience, you could become a shift supervisor, eventually moving into maintenance or production management.
You could also move into materials development and design, quality control or sales and marketing.