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Other professional occupations in physical sciences – 21109

Description

Professionals in other physical sciences occupations conduct theoretical and applied research in fields of physical science. Metallurgists, soil scientists and physical scientists and researchers are included in this unit group. They are employed by governments, educational institutions and a wide range of industrial establishments.

Job Titles

  • Hydrometallurgist
  • Metallurgist
  • Physical metallurgist
  • Pyrometallurgist

Main Duties

  • Conduct studies into the properties and production of metals and alloys.

Workplaces

  • Education institutions
  • Government institutions
  • Industrial establishments

Skills

  • Numeracy
  • Problem Solving
  • Quality Control Testing
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing

Abilities

  • Categorization Flexibility
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Inductive Reasoning
  • Information Ordering
  • Mathematical Reasoningv

Personal Attributes

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Adaptability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Collaboration

Similar Occupations

  • Chemists (21101)
  • Metallurgical and materials engineers (21322)
Source: OaSIS

Employment Outlook

An employment outlook has not been assigned due to low levels of employment for this occupation in PEI.

Source: Job Bank

Prevailing Wages

AREALOWMEDIANHIGH
PEIN/AN/AN/A
Canada$27.35$46.39$69.34
Source: Labour Force Survey (2022)

Training

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View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.

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