Who is a technologist in glass and ceramics and what do they do? The technologist in glass and ceramics determines and specifies the technological aspects of the production processes.
What are the activities of the technologist in glass and ceramics job? His/her task includes determining technological procedures for the production of glass, porcelain and ceramic products – determining the organisation, procedure and technical conditions of production – determining the requirements for the purchase of production and operational equipment, machines, instruments and agents for respective production processes – itemisation of the amounts and types of materials, quality controls – supervising the production.
Where is it done and under what conditions? In offices, sometimes in glass or ceramics factories, where contact with chemical substances, dust and sometimes shift work must be expected.
What tools/equipment do they use? Computers and office equipment, the spoken word, sometimes also measurement and control technology.
What do you need to succeed? You need secondary, higher or university education in a subject related to the glass, ceramics or chemical industries, technical understanding, imagination, organisational abilities and precision.