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Wood Technologist:
Develops and
enhances methods of seasoning, preservation, and treating wood with substances to increase resistance to wear, fire, fungi, insects, and marine borers.
Plans and
researches to determine composition, properties, behavior, utilization, development, treatments, and processing methods of wood and wood products.
Analyzes physical, chemical, and biological properties of wood. Studies methods of curing wood to determine best and most economical procedure. Excludes paraprofessional positions.
Conducts tests to determine ability of wood adhesives to withstand water, oil penetration, temperature extremes, and stability, strength, hardness and crystallinity of wood under variety of conditions. Evaluates and improves effectiveness of industrial equipment and production processes. Investigates processes for converting wood into commodities, such as alcohol, veneer, plywood, wood plastics, and other uses. Determines best type of wood for specific application, and investigates methods of turning waste wood materials into useful products. May specialize in research, quality control, marketing and sales, materials engineering, management or administration, manufacturing, production, or process development. (Source: eDOT Job Description)
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A renter's cost of living for someone making $52,768 in Taunton, Massachusetts is 109.6% of the US National Average. For more information, or to compare cost of living data between two cities,
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