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Chemical technician, Kaihangarau matū

Also known as

  • Chemical process technician, chemical laboratory technician, science technician, research technician
  • , Kaihangarau Pūtaiao

Chemical technicians carry out laboratory tests to analyse materials and help scientists to research new chemical products or processes.

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Your pay could be

$48K

Lower

$61K to $102K

Most common

$134K

Upper

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Chemical engineer

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Pay

$87K to $158K annually

You'll need

4 years of training
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Career idea

Chemical equipment operator

Kaiwhakamahi taputapu matū

Pay

$58K to $75K annually

You'll need

1 to 2 years of training
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Career idea

Chemical plant operator

Kaiwhakahaere tauwāhi matū

Pay

$64K to $116K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Chemical plant operators control the operations and machinery of a chemical plant.

Career idea

Energy auditor

Kaitātari pūngao

Pay

$70K to $159K annually

You'll need

2 to 3 years of training
Energy auditors inspect homes, buildings and systems to evaluate how much energy they are using, and recommend ways to make them more efficient.

Career idea

Energy engineer

Mataaro ngao

Pay

$74K to $154K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Energy engineers design and develop systems that convert and distribute energy. They make sure energy is used and stored efficiently by organisations.

Career idea

Energy production manager

Kaiwhakahaere whakanao pūngao

Pay

$99K to $130K annually

You'll need

3 years of training
Energy production managers oversee power generation facilities and energy production operations. They may manage staff, processes, equipment and policies.

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