Chem Lab Technician | GACC Pittsburgh Chapter

Chemistry Lab Technician

A chemistry lab technician is responsible for supporting scientific research and experiments in various laboratory settings, such as academic, industrial, or pharmaceutical environments. Their primary tasks involve preparing and conducting experiments, analyzing substances, and ensuring that lab equipment and materials are properly maintained. They may handle chemicals, test samples, and use specialized equipment to perform tests and analyze results.

Key responsibilities include sample preparation, conducting tests and experiments, data collection and analysis, lab maintenance, adhering to safety guidelines, including proper disposal of chemicals and ensuring the lab remains free of hazards.

In summary, a chemistry lab technician supports the scientific process by providing technical assistance in experiments, maintaining lab equipment, and ensuring safety and accuracy in all processes.

Tasks of a Chemistry Lab Technician include:

Conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy.
Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative
or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials.
Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment. Inventory materials and supplies.
Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create
experimental formulas.
Set up chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, operating equipment including reactors,
pumps, etc.
Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses, identify any positive or negative trending
with the data collected.
Write technical reports or prepare graphs or charts to document experimental results.
Safety Training: Process Safety and Hazard Review training / OSHA 10 /
Operate experimental pilot plants, assisting with experimental design.
Operate experimental pilot plants, assisting with experimental design.

GACC works closely with the community colleges, career and technical centers and other credentialing institutions in the areas closest to where our apprentices live or work. The Chem Lab Apprentices will attend courses at the Bidwell Training Center that are integrated into the training at the employer.

2 years of Technical Instruction and Practical Labs at the Bidwell Training Center include:

Technical Math
Chemistry for Technicians
Organic and Materials Chemistry for Technicians
Intro to Chemistry Lab
Measurement and Solutions
Chem. Reactions & Titrations
Instrumental Analysis
Professional Development classes and Intro to Computers

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Pittsburgh Chapter of the German American Chamber of Commerce (GACCPIT) will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX (INCLUDING PREGNANCY AND GENDER IDENTITY), SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR BECAUSE THEY ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY OR A PERSON 40 YEARS OLD OR OLDER. GACCPIT will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.