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Chemical Assistant

Science & Technology

  • Average Salary

    RM3699 - RM 6995

  • Career Trends

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  • Compability

What is Chemical Assistant?

Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM3699 - RM 6995

Example of a Job Position

Chemical analyst
Chemical Technician
Formulation Technician
Laboratory analyst
Laboratory Technician
Laboratory Testers
Organic Preparation Analyst
Quality Control Technician
Research Technician
Water Quality Technician

Task

? 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 ? Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy ? Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications ? Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas

Knowledge

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English

Knowledge of the structure and content of English, including the meaning and spelling of each word, composition rules, and grammar.

Engineering and Technology

Knowledge of practical applications in engineering and technology. This includes the application of principles, techniques, procedures and equipment for designing and producing various goods and services.

Chemistry

Knowledge of the composition, structure and chemical properties of substances and chemical processes and transformations that occur. Includes the use of chemicals and their interactions, alarms, production techniques and disposal methods

Mechanical

Knowledge of machinery and equipment, including design, function, repair and maintenance.

Skills

Active Listening

Give full attention to the words of others, set aside time to understand the points presented, ask questions appropriately, and not interrupt at the wrong time

Monitor

Monitor / assess the performance of themselves, other individuals, and organizations to develop or take corrective actions.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Reading Understanding

Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.

Science

Use scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Equipment Maintenance

Perform routine equipment maintenance and determine when and what kind of treatment is needed.

Capability

  • 1

    Information Arrangement - The ability to arrange various things and actions in a certain sequence or pattern according to the rules specified (for example: number patterns, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 2

    Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.

  • 3

    Written Understanding - Ability to read and understand information and ideas conveyed through writing

  • 4

    Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods and formulas to solve problems.

  • 5

    Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hands, hands and arms simultaneously, or both hands to grasp, manipulate, and attach objects.

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