Well developed communication skills are required. The work requires light physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Involves functional leadership responsibility. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. Differs from the Research Technologist class which involves work in design, fabrication, installation, in addition to operation and maintenance of highly specialized laboratory equipment. Tests prepared samples to determine acceptable form, consistency and quality. Reprocesses unacceptable samples to further purify them and obtain the quality required.