Technicians work under the general direction of engineers, chemists, computer scientists, and microbiologists.

• Troubleshooting, configuring, and repairing a variety of complex electronic equipment;
• Developing, designing, and preparing drawings required to complete plant modifications and improvement projects;
• Conducting technical experiments and projects involving method or process research, development and improvement;
• Instrument and equipment design;
• Preparing regulatory reports and operating reports for the State or Environmental Protection agency, conducting audits, and calculating statistical control limits.
• Collaborating with others on projects involving a variety of techniques
• Leading and participating on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Documenting experimental work and writing technical and invention reports.

Potential candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

• a 2-year degree and/or the required number of college hours in the applicable discipline
• must have the required number of college hours and courses necessary to meet the company's technician qualifications
• must have passed applicable certification examinations such as the NICET "A" and "B" tests