Chemical Fertilizer Inspector
かがくひりょうけんさこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job that uses chemical analysis equipment to inspect the components and quality of chemical fertilizers and determine if they meet standards.
Description
Chemical fertilizer inspectors are responsible for ensuring the quality of agricultural fertilizers, from sample collection to analysis, evaluation, and recording of inspection results. The main tasks include inspecting active ingredients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in fertilizers, as well as moisture content, pH value, and impurities like heavy metals. They operate analytical instruments such as spectrophotometers, atomic absorption spectrophotometers (ICP), and chromatography. Tests comply with official standards or internal criteria to ensure data accuracy. Inspection results are shared with manufacturing and quality assurance departments, involving product pass/fail judgments, investigation of defects, and improvement proposals. Since they handle chemicals and dust during work, knowledge of testing methods and safety management is required.
Future Outlook
With the application of analysis expertise to other fields such as food and pharmaceuticals, and the advancement of analysis processes through automation and AI, the expertise of inspection technicians is expected to be increasingly valued.
Personality Traits
High Concentration / Meticulous / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Day Shift / Manufacturing Lab Work / Night Shift
Career Path
Inspection Staff (Lab Staff) → Quality Control Engineer → Quality Assurance Manager → Manufacturing Technology / R&D Position
Required Skills
Analytical Instrument Operation / Chemical Experiment Safety Management / Data Processing / Sample Pretreatment Techniques
Recommended Skills
Chemical Fertilizer Regulations / English Literature Reading / Quality Control Techniques (QC) / Statistical Analysis
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because logical and precise thinking is required in the chemical component analysis process. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because errors in measuring trace components can significantly affect inspection results. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because the ability to accurately perform calculations and statistical processing of test data is required. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because the main focus is on conformity inspections to existing standards rather than new product development, creativity is not particularly needed. |
Related Qualifications
- Hazardous Materials Handler (Class B, Type 4)
Aliases
- Fertilizer Inspection Technician
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- Chemical Product Inspector
- Quality Control (QC)
- R&D Technician