Chemical engineering technicians
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.
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Chemical engineering technicians - from R13 768 to R46 748 per month - 2025.
- A Chemical engineering technicians typically earns between R13 768 and R26 530 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R17 098 and R33 645 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- 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
- Monitoring technical aspects of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of chemical plants to ensure satisfactory performance and compliance with specifications and regulations
- Conducting chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists and engineers in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials