
Future jobs and skills.
Forecasting of the most important changes in the jobs and skills architecture of the global chemical industry.Duties
Determine product specifications, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, to meet customers’ requirements and standards
Adopt scientific principles related to thermodynamics, flow assurance, heat transfer, etc.
Use and configure process simulation software to work out the best production methods
Leverage statistical data to make simulation, improvements, and modifications
Trigger purchase requisitions and supervise equipment installation
Conduct production trial runs for new raw materials introduction and/or new product specifications
Responsible for testing new processes during the commissioning and start phase
Ensure types of equipment work to their specification and appropriate capacities
Supervise and monitor new plants construction
Schedule and coordinate work assignment to tight deadlines and within financial budgets
Support non-conformance investigations and advise on mitigation measures
Investigate and troubleshoot plant/process problems
Liaise with installation/project engineers and specialists and external suppliers
Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with health and safety legislation
Use interactive digital modeling for process engineering solutions with reference to case studies and standards
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Experience in the chemical/process engineering

Expert
Knowledge of pfd, p&id (Process Flow Diagram and Piping and instrumentation diagram)

Expert
Risk assessment knowledge (Hazop - Hazard and Operability Study)

Expert
Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Expert
Experience in process simulations and software such as(Hysys/ Aspen/ Unisim/ Flarenet)

Advanced
Process engineering software packages (e.g., Microsoft Visio, Excel Refprop module, Matchad, Matlab)

Advanced
Lean Six Sigma approach in chemical process troubleshooting

Advanced
Ability to develop and implement new technologies like digital maintenance or remote condition monitoring

Advanced
Proficiency in CAD, AutoCAD and BIM software

Intermediate
Knowledge of agile project management principles (e.g., Scrum, etc.)

Basic
Document system software knowledge (e.g., EMC2 Documentum)

Basic
Purchasing system software knowledge (ERP Purchasing Modules such as SAP MM)

Basic
Planning system software knowledge (Primavera, MS Project)

Basic
Commercial awareness

Basic
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Analytical skills

Expert
Teamwork

Advanced
Communication skills

Advanced
Problem-solving skills

Advanced
Negotiation skills

Advanced
Time management

Intermediate
Ability to work under pressure

Basic
Prioritization

Basic
Duties
Partner with stakeholders to translate business problems into data science projects
Develop strategies to identify, acquire and use appropriate data sets to develop practical solutions and support decision making
Maintain advanced knowledge of trends affecting the industry
Work on analytic projects with the group and all operating companies
Work with different units and operating companies on implementing their algorithms and making more sense of their data
Manipulate and analyze complex, high-volume, high-dimensional data using data analysis techniques
Guide data scientists in operating companies and work alongside them to increase the analytical performance and impact
Deep-dive into massive data sets to answer critical business questions
Use machine learning algorithms, libraries, and tools to build machine learning and statistical models
Apply statistical learning models and know how to transfer a business problem to a solution with applied data science
Implement new statistical and mathematical methodologies for specific models or analysis and continuously improve these models
Work with the development team to build tools for data logging and repeatable data tasks to accelerate and automate data scientist duties
Apply data analysis, data mining, and data processing to present data clearly
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
University degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Machine Learning or Statistics

Expert
Data strategy

Expert
Programming languages like Python, C++, R, or Scala

Expert
Knowledge of statistics, mathematics, Artificial Intelligence

Advanced
Machine learning and deep learning tools such as H2O.ai, Spark MLlib, Tensorflow, Pytorch, Scikit-learn, etc.

Advanced
Knowledge and experience in data modeling, data mining, statistical analysis, and predictive analytics

Advanced
Natural Language Processing and libraries like Spacy, NLTK, etc.

Advanced
Big Data technologies (Hadoop, Hive, HBase, Spark, etc.)

Intermediate
Cloud computing (e.g. AWS, Azure)

Intermediate
Data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI)

Intermediate
Business needs analysis

Intermediate
Agile project management (e.g. SCRUM, Kanban)

Intermediate
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Quick learner

Advanced
Problem-solving

Advanced
Creative thinking

Intermediate
Leadership

Intermediate
Teamwork

Intermediate
Presentation and communication

Intermediate
Duties
Work with stakeholders to understand needs for data structure, availability, and accessibility
Support the translation of data needs into technical system requirements
Work on building the full stack of Data Analytics Platform, ranging from data ingestion to data analytics
Participate in the design and development of data warehouse, data lake, and Business Intelligence platform
Develop tools to improve data flows between internal and/or external systems and the data warehouse
Design and implement ETL infrastructure, processes, frameworks, and data processing solutions for analytics and data management
Implement machine learning algorithms with Data Scientists and help them using these tools
Conduct research (benchmarks, congresses) on hardware and software needs to support selected solutions
Automate the data collection and analysis processes, data releasing and reporting tools
Enable searching, data visualization, and advanced analytics functionality
Work with cross-functional teams and architects contributing to the analytics, their data-driven projects, and products
Advise on the latest technologies, strategies, and products in database and data processing software to become more agile in terms of data & analytics
Make sure that tools are available at the platform and that different business units can use them in a self-service way
Make sure that each project is implemented with a high level of security and that these projects adhere to governance standards
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

Expert
Experience in data warehouse and relational database technologies, data architecture, and open-source platforms

Expert
Relational databases, SQL and PLSQL

Expert
Programming languages like Python, R, or Scala

Advanced
Experience in working with self-service analytics tools

Advanced
Data modeling and ETL Tools

Advanced
Distributed databases and NoSQL databases like HBase, Cassandra, MongoDB, Snowflake

Advanced
Understanding of CPU, OS, storage, and networks

Advanced
Big Data technologies like HBase, Hive, etc.

Intermediate
Cloud computing (e.g., AWS, Azure)

Intermediate
DevOps technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and configuration management tools (Puppet, Chef, Ansible, etc.)

Advanced
Business needs analysis

Intermediate
Machine learning and deep learning tools such as Spark MLlib, Tensorflow, Pytorch, Scikit-learn, etc.

Intermediate
Graph analytics

Intermediate
Agile project management (e.g., SCRUM, Kanban)

Basic
Understanding of JSON, AVRO, Parquet, XML, etc.

Basic
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Problem-solving

Advanced
Teamwork

Advanced
Collaboration skills

Advanced
Presentation and communication

Advanced
Creative thinking

Intermediate
Transdisciplinary thinking

Basic
Interpersonal skills

Basic
Duties
Design security controls and systems in alignment with security guidelines and procedures
Support in the testing and evaluation of new security technologies and controls systems
Advise on security products, services, and procedures to enhance system architecture designs
Prepare specific documentation for design, operation, use, and expected outputs of new systems
Research modern security software architectures and network architecture design best practices
Implement new enterprise security architecture, technologies, and potential enhancements
Adopt techniques to scale up and automate security infrastructure and processes
Solve issues that arise in the implementation of new security systems
Supervise security systems for strengths and weaknesses and propose improvements to address weaknesses
Monitor the maintenance of security systems, platforms, and associated software
Develop and implement custom disaster recovery drills and simulation tests on existing systems
Support in the resolution of identified problems and incidents
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Cloud security expertise (against data breaches, hijacked accounts, malicious insiders)

Expert
IoT security expertise (against DDoS attacks)

Expert
Identity and access management in-depth knowledge

Advanced
Malware analysis and reversing competences

Advanced
Network security competences

Advanced
Intrusion detection

Advanced
Knowledge of IoT encryption methods (Data Encryption Standard (DES), U.S. Government Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Triple Data Encryption Standard (DES), RSA Encryption, Twofish Encryption Algorithm)

Advanced
Expertise in secure protocol configuration (HTTPS and relative certificates: SSL) for web applications

Intermediate
Risk analysis and mitigation

Intermediate
Penetration testing background

Intermediate
Knowledge of system architecture, administration, management of operating systems, virtualization software, networking, programming, and languages

Basic
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Attention to details

Advanced
Communication

Advanced
Teamwork

Advanced
Computational thinking

Advanced
Duties
Develop the sales plan to achieve cascaded sales targets
Develop targeted market segments according to specific buyer profiles
Work closely with the data/analytics team to define customer segments to target with specific messages and to forecast the impact of your initiatives
Implement and track metrics to measure the success and evaluate sales channel performances against sales target to drive sales objectives
Analyze data and information about the competitive landscape and prospects/client information to identify sales/cross-selling opportunities
Review of the buyer's entire business cycle to determine the current and future business requirements of the buyer that can be met by the sales team
Analyze sales demographics, personas of sales transactions, and lifetime value of customers
Maintain a robust sales pipeline and related territory target lists (e.g., in Salesforce)
Develop, utilize and switch between a variety of contact channels (e.g., mobile push notifications, in-app messages, direct mail, social media, video chats, and others) to provide a seamless customer experience
Proactively identify customer risk and opportunity signals and develop comprehensive strategies to prevent and/or limit the risk
Use customer feedback to generate ideas about new features or products
Use marketing and sales automation tools to reactivate inactive customers
Drive technology and infrastructure enablement, e-Commerce business growth, and enhance e-Commerce customer experience
Manage and analyze prospects, sales operation activities, and forecasts by actively using customer relationship management (CRM) and sales intelligence software
Research and discover methods to increase customer engagement (automation and artificial intelligence, especially in natural language processing on the support of the lead generation process)
Apply modern technologies, such as face and mood recognition to ensure adequate adapted feedback
Maintain an in-depth knowledge of industry and sales intelligence trends to ensure the company is prepared for changes and is utilizing the best technology and processes
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Knowledge of sales methodologies

Expert
Knowledge of the standard business practices related to sales operations and full life cycle of the sale processes

Expert
Ability to optimize sales processes through identifying root causes of inefficiency within the organization

Expert
Experience with Lifecycle Marketing across the whole customer lifecycle/journey

Advanced
Understanding of customer pain points and requirements

Advanced
Experience in quantitative analysis and business judgment to forecast

Advanced
Experience with advanced CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, Pipedrive, HubSpot Sales)

Advanced
Experience in customer segmentation using SQL

Advanced
Knowledge of sales and marketing software (e.g., Google AdWords, Marketo)

Advanced
Knowledge of digital communication channels to engage with customers remotely (e.g., Skype, WebEx)

Advanced
Knowledge of business intelligence and data analytics software

Intermediate
Experience with data visualization and KPI interpretation

Intermediate
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Communication skills

Expert
Business acumen

Expert
Negotiation skills

Expert
Presentation skills

Expert
Storytelling

Advanced
Active listening

Advanced
Analytical thinking

Advanced
Customer-oriented problem-solving

Advanced
Emotional intelligence

Intermediate
Duties
Liaise with other managers to formulate objectives and understand requirements
Estimate costs and prepare budgets
Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines
Monitor production to resolve issues
Supervise and evaluate the performance of production personnel (quality inspectors, workers, etc.)
Determine the amount of necessary resources (workforce, raw materials, etc.)
Ensure compliance with the organizational Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) policies and Environmental Management Systems(EMS) even for contractors and vendors
Develop operational plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment and systems
Approve maintenance work, purchasing of equipment
Ensure output meets quality standards
Adopt emerging technologies to improve performance monitoring and process troubleshooting (IIOT (Industry 4.0) for predicting maintenance leveraging big data and advanced analytics)
Coordinate technician remotely by leveraging virtual/augmented reality technologies
Implement risk management plans and risk controls within the team
Propose improvements to business processes and operations to drive continuous improvement
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Knowledge of production planning and management

Expert
Knowledge of operational maintenance metrics (Planned Maintenance Percentage (PPC), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF))

Expert
Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts

Advanced
Experience in reporting on key production metrics (Percentage On-time Delivery to Customer, Production Plan Adherence, Forecast Accuracy, Order Cycle Time, Capacity Plan vs. Actual (Capacity Utilization))

Advanced
MS Office and ERP software (SAP MM, PP, PM modules)

Advanced
Six Sigma and Lean management principles

Advanced
Knowledge of predictive maintenance principles

Basic
Knowledge of big data and advanced analytics (mathematical correlations, forecasting, and modeling)

Basic
Knowledge of virtual/augmented reality technologies

Basic
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Leadership

Advanced
Organizational skills

Advanced
Decision-making

Advanced
Problem-solving

Advanced
Result-driven

Advanced
Attention to detail

Advanced
Communication

Advanced
Teamwork

Intermediate
Duties
Provide all the necessary assistance to the users round-the-clock (e.g., desktops, computer peripherals, such as printers, scanners, hard drives, monitors, etc., or software assistance concerning installation and updating of software)
Monitor and keep track of all the IT-related issues in the organization to identify patterns and prioritize interventions
Keep up-to-date with the latest technical components
Purchase new software and hardware equipment within the estimated budget
Oversee the maintenance, backing up, and securing of databases and retrieving files when needed
Define Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and performance metrics based on business requirements
Anticipate internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues which may impact IT operations and support functions
Evaluate future technologies and the suitability of software and hardware upgrades and technology solutions
Enforce processes and systems to ensure compliance with regulatory compliance requirements
Serve as an internal change agent to drive IT operations and support process enhancements and innovation
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Knowledge of information technologies and systems

Expert
Datacenter facilities management

Expert
Cyber and data breach incident management

Advanced
Infrastructure strategy (e.g., cloud)

Advanced
Agile methodologies for troubleshooting (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Jira)

Advanced
Virtual collaboration

Advanced
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Perl, Python

Intermediate
Exposure to technical writing

Intermediate
Program certifications from Cisco, Microsoft, Apple

Basic
Hardware and software certification

Basic
Contract management

Basic
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Coordination

Advanced
Customer Service

Advanced
Communication

Advanced
Leadership

Intermediate
Interpersonal skills

Intermediate
Decision-making

Intermediate
Duties
Spearhead development of the IoT vision and technical strategy
Document the business’s critical success factors and use the business value to drive engagement
Design an end-to-end IoT architecture
Enable the design and construction of IoT solutions
Create a process to build IoT solutions
Collaborate with diverse enterprise groups to deliver value engaging effectively with teams across the organization to develop clear business objectives for IoT solutions
Design, implement and maintain data management solutions for cloud computing
Master stream and batch processing
Extract insights from big data by implementing machine learning and visualizing these insights
Develop high-performing user-friendly web (Java, .Net, or PHP for back end; HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front end) and mobile (native and cross-platform) applications
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Embedded software development for smart sensors and endpoint IoT devices (e.g. Java SE Embedded, Java ME Embedded)

Expert
Eperience with GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) and I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit)

Expert
Embedded software development for field gateways (edge computing) (e.g C, C++)

Expert
Data lake and big data warehouse design, development, and maintenance

Basic
Knowledge of Azure Event Hubs, Apache Kafka, and Amazon Kinesis

Basic
Data storage for IoT by using open-source frameworks like HDFS (supports Java, SCALA, and Python), Apache Cassandra (Java and Python) and Apache HBbase (Java)

Basic
Batch Parallel Processing. Apache Hadoop is the most often used framework for batch processing. It uses the MapReduce programming model, which provides engineers with a Java-based programming interface

Basic
Complex event processing to aggregate many different data records (events) and establish cause-effect relations between them in real-time (e.g., Apache Spark Streaming)

Basic
Machine learning algorithms applied to real-time or historical data to identify patterns and anomalies in the data and autonomously make decisions based on the identified correlations (e.g., Python, Java and R)

Basic
Data analysis in a form that is easy to percept. Python (and its libraries Seaborn, Bokeh, and Pygal) is considered a prevalent data visualization language

Advanced
Back end of web applications developed using such languages as Java, .NET, and PHP. Frontend web app development requiring knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (Angular, React, Backbone, Meteor, etc.)

Advanced
High-performing and user-friendly native (iOS, Android, Windows Phone) and cross-platform (Cordova, Xamarin) mobile applications

Advanced
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Leadership

Expert
Coordination

Advanced
Presentation

Advanced
Communication

Advanced
Virtual collaboration

Advanced
Networking

Intermediate
Team building

Intermediate
Duties
Interpret technical drawings and blueprints
Perform dimensional and geometric measurements
Operate production equipment, tools, and machinery
Perform general machining and assembly tasks
Apply workshop practices, cleanliness, and housekeeping protocols in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Apply organizational quality systems in manufacturing production tasks
Apply standards and SOPs related to manufacturing safety policies and procedures
Apply productivity methods and practices to improve efficiency in manufacturing production tasks
Take the initiative to seek opportunities for improvements and implement corrective actions
Perform maintenance tasks by leveraging augmented/virtual reality technologies
Fill up the production line and/or additive manufacturing devices with raw materials powder
Perform chemical and mechanical treatments for surface preparation/protection of final products
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Additive manufacturing

Advanced
Surface preparation and protection

Advanced
Quality system management

Advanced
Non-destructive testing

Advanced
Computer-aided design

Advanced
Internet of Things management

Basic
Continuous process improvement

Basic
Knowledge of virtual/augmented reality technologies

Basic
Precision measurement

Basic
Equipment maintenance

Basic
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Communication

Basic
Digital Literacy

Basic
Lifelong Learning

Basic
Problem Solving

Basic
Teamwork

Basic
Duties
Abstract the complexity of a system into a manageable model that describes a system's essence by exposing important details and significant constraints
Responsible for gathering the client requirements, explaining foreseen technical solutions in the proposal, and estimated associated costs and planning
Keep updated on the latest blockchain technology developments and collaborate with the blockchain team to propose technical solutions to foster the blockchain ecosystem
Architect end-to-end solutions for customers using blockchain
Develop an overall blockchain ecosystem engagement strategy
Create a solution prototype and take part in the technology selection
Create performance metrics to measure blockchain performance
Create risk/ failure analysis and prepare risk mitigation
Create best practices or guidelines for blockchain teams.Train or mentor technical staff concerning blockchain concepts, tools, and frameworks
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Programming languages, such as C++, Java, Python, Solidity

Advanced
Experience with cryptography

Advanced
Knowledge of specific blockchain protocols, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum and relative development frameworks (Hyperledger Fabric)

Advanced
Distributed ledger technology (DLT)

Advanced
Real-time payment protocols such as Ripple

Advanced
User application development (web and mobile backend development, web design, UI/UX design)

Advanced
High-performing and user-friendly native (iOS, Android, Windows Phone) and cross-platform (Cordova, Xamarin) mobile applications

Advanced
Knowledge of APIs such as Go RESTful

Advanced
Knowledge of Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, Jira)

Basic
IEEE blockchain community membership

Basic
Contract management

Basic
Price list automation

Basic
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Leadership

Expert
Coordination

Expert
Presentation

Advanced
Communication

Advanced
Virtual collaboration

Advanced
Networking

Intermediate
Teamwork

Intermediate
Duties
Adopt Lean and Six Sigma principles in projects/processes of assignment
Develop operational plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment and systems
Recommend improvements to procedures and work methods for production areas or processes
Use real-time data to guide iteration
Foster agility and flexibility (in production mainly) by using real-time data to guide iteration, using 3D printing to prototype faster, using computer vision to augment operators, using manufacturing apps to amplify training Programs
Conduct a cost-benefit analysis and develop a project plan
Review project plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects
Review project plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects
Document and track project scope, changes, issues, and risks that affect the implementation
Facilitate the daily stand-up to achieve team consensus
Eliminate conflicts and assist in developing solutions to manage roadblocks
Refine and manage the product backlog
Develop team members through ongoing coaching, mentoring, and career discussions
Drive performance management practices within the team following organizational policies and procedures
Develop initiatives to support the continuing competence and professional development of the team
Facilitate discussions, problem-solving and conflict resolution
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Six Sigma and Lean management principles

Expert
Knowledge of Scrum theory, rules, and practices

Expert
Experience with agile methods, practices, patterns, and techniques

Expert
Project management methods and techniques

Expert
Business agility

Advanced
Learning and development

Advanced
Change management

Advanced
Contract management

Advanced
People and performance management

Advanced
Process improvement and optimization

Advanced
Knowledge of innovative methods like Design Thinking

Intermediate
Stakeholder management

Intermediate
Strategy implementation

Basic
Business environment analysis

Basic
Business needs analysis

Basic
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Conflict management

Expert
Communication skills

Expert
Moderation skills

Advanced
Critical thinking

Advanced
Problem-solving

Advanced
Teamwork

Advanced
Time management

Intermediate
Duties
Maintain files and records updated and easily accessible
Maintain the organization’s current filing and database systems and sustain an organized system of electronic documents
Respond and handle incoming correspondence, including screening mail, faxes, and telephone calls to the primary office line
Responsible for creating and processing purchase requests and purchase orders in the organizational system
Keep track of project economics and invoice data management and assist with planning and tracking of invoice payment execution
Responsible for planning, coordinating, prioritizing, and schedule meetings, conferences, and teleconferences
Develop, maintain, and update an organized system to track, monitor, and prioritize tasks and projects
Monitor stocks of office and warehouse supplies (raw materials and auxiliary materials, paper clips, stationery, etc.) and report when there are shortages
Responsible for providing administrative support, including calendar planning, travel planning, and expense management
Responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring internal events and assist in ad-hoc event/projects
Enter paperwork into an electronic system either by data entry or by using optical scanners
Proactively build and maintain valuable working relationships and internal and external networks to effectively identify and screen priorities and maintain an up to date contact database
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Experience in an administrative and secretarial role

Expert
Experience in planning, organizing, and prioritizing administrative tasks and systems

Expert
Ability to keep paper and electronic files and documents organized and accessible

Expert
Experience with reporting and scheduling

Expert
Knowledge of preparing meetings with clear briefing notes and writing up follow-ups and tracking tasks

Expert
Knowledge of MS Office

Advanced
Experience with Adobe creative suite programs

Advanced
Use of digital communication channels (e.g., teleconferencing, web, voice) and tools (e.g., Skype, WebEx)

Advanced
Basic accounting principles

Advanced
Touch typing system

Advanced
Office equipment, computer hardware, and peripheral devices

Advanced
Contract management

Intermediate
Knowledge of SAP, CRM, or other ERP systems

Basic
Knowledge of Business Intelligence or data visualization techniques and tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, etc.)

Basic
Price list automation

Basic
Understanding of databases

Basic
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Organizational skills

Expert
Attention to details

Expert
Learning agility

Advanced
Multi-tasking

Advanced
Problem-solving

Intermediate
Communication skills

Intermediate
Time management

Intermediate
Prioritization

Intermediate
Duties
Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment
Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications
Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials
Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas
Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications
Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials
Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or chemical separation techniques, or microscopy
Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses
Develop or conduct programs of sampling and analysis to maintain quality standards of raw materials, chemical intermediates, or products
Write technical reports or prepare graphs or charts to document experimental results
Operate experimental pilot plants, assisting with experimental design
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Chemistry and relative sub-branches

Expert
Mathematics and relative sub-branches

Expert
Computer and electronic

Expert
Public safety and security

Advanced
Quality control analysis

Advanced
System evaluation

Advanced
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Critical thinking

Advanced
Problem-solving

Advanced
Social perceptiveness

Advanced
Time management

Advanced
Service orientation

Advanced
Integrity

Advanced
Flexibility

Advanced
Analytical thinking

Advanced
Attention to detail

Advanced
Cooperation

Advanced
Decision-making

Intermediate
Communication

Intermediate
Active listening

Intermediate
Duties
Provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs, committees, or teams and by conducting laboratory or plant safety audits
Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications
Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies
Train new employees on topics such as the proper operation of laboratory equipment
Provide technical support or assistance to chemists or engineers
Direct or monitor other workers producing chemical products
Design or fabricate experimental apparatus to develop new products or processes
Develop new chemical engineering processes or production techniques
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Chemistry and relative sub-branches

Advanced
Quality control analysis

Advanced
Operations monitoring

Advanced
Equipment maintenance

Advanced
Troubleshooting

Advanced
Production and processing knowledge

Advanced
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Problem-solving

Advanced
Time management

Advanced
Service orientation

Advanced
Flexibility

Advanced
Analytical Thinking

Advanced
Attention to detail

Advanced
Cooperation

Advanced
Decision making

Intermediate
Communication

Intermediate
Active listening

Intermediate
The Electronics Technician performs routine maintenance work on the equipment and/or facilities and recommends equipment set-up improvements in accordance with work disposition records. He/she is responsible for controlling and monitoring maintenance processes for issues in accordance with organizational requirements. The Technician contributes to productivity improvements and is responsible for taking the initiative to implement corrective action. He/she works on rotating shifts and is responsible for providing basic engineering technical support to ensure smooth production flow and process flow following organizational requirements.
Duties
Install and assemble electronic systems based on technical specifications
Repair and maintain electronic systems as needed
Operate power and manual tools safely to avoid accidents
Make cable and wiring connections accurately
Perform regular inspections to identify defects and replacements
Perform system testing to evaluate performance and functionality
Maintain inventory control of electronic components and tools
Maintain documentation of system installation and maintenance procedures
Coordinate with management to determine deadlines for the assigned tasks
Recommend upgrades and modifications to improve system performance
Develop prototypes for feasibility analysis and make product presentations
Understand drawings, technical manuals, and instructions for performing system installation activities
Mentor and guide other technicians when required
Report completed and ongoing tasks to supervisor dail
Hard skills
Trend
Proficiency
Data synthesis

Expert
Electrostatic discharge control

Expert
Automated operation monitoring

Advanced
Automation systems maintenance

Advanced
Continuous process improvement

Advanced
Equipment maintenance

Advanced
Facilities management

Advanced
Good manufacturing practices implementation

Advanced
Hazards and risk control and policy management

Advanced
Internet of Things (IoT) management

Advanced
Quality control and assurance

Advanced
Quality systems management

Advanced
Soft skills
Trend
Proficiency
Communication

Basic
Digital literacy

Basic
Lifelong learning

Basic
Problem-solving

Basic
Teamwork

Basic