Profession chemical tester

Chemical testers are responsible for the rapid on-the-spot analysis of steel test pieces incoming from the metal production shop for the purpose of timely corrections of the chemical composition of the liquid metal.

Personality Type

• Investigative / Realistic
• Realistic / Investigative

Knowledge

• Quality standards

  The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

• Chemical processes

  The relevant chemical processes used in manufacture, such as purification, seperation, emulgation and dispergation processing.

Skills

• Ensure public safety and security

  Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.

• Manage chemical reagents

  Manage the handling, addition, and disposal of chemical reagents used to help separate products from raw mineral.

• Handle chemicals

  Safely handle industrial chemicals; use them efficiently and ensure that no harm is done to the environment.

• Report well results

  Document and share well results in a transparent way; communicate results to business partners, auditors, collaborating teams and internal management.

• Conduct chemical testing on basic metals

  Perform examinations and tests on all kinds of metals in order to ensure high quality and chemical resistance.

• Work in metal manufacture teams

  Ability to work confidently within a metal manufacturing group with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole.

• Work safely with chemicals

  Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.

• Prepare technical reports

  Prepare technical reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.

• Monitor manufacturing quality standards

  Monitor quality standards in manufacturing and finishing process.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB