Also called: Water Chemistry Technician
Controls the chemistry of water and steam in power plants to stop corrosion inside boilers and turbines.
You test water samples several times a day, adjust chemical feeds, and investigate why a boiler tube corroded.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in chemistry; technicians may have an associate degree.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Chemistry, Chemical Technology.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. Online analyzers and AI handle routine water-chemistry checks; chemists still troubleshoot corrosion and approve fixes.
Classes: AP Chemistry, Biology, Algebra 2.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2031.
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