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Chemical Engineering
Career Field Description
Gaby Medina
10/13/14

TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Description of Chemical Engineering
Positions in Austin Texas
Entry level Position: Chemical Engineer
Mid-level Position:
High level Position:
Summary of Jobs in Chemical Engineering
Citations

General Description of Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering, otherwise known as an engineering that is focus on the
design and operation of industrial plants, technology used for chemical production, and the
manufacture of products through a chemical processes. Chemical engineering is widely
understood as applying chemistry to an industrial process. From Marie Curie, the one who
pioneered radioactivity research, to Rosalind Franklin, the woman who used x-ray
crystallography to see the structure of DNA, chemical engineering is in fact a popular form
of engineering.
Engineering in general is too broad of a subject to simply state. Sure, engineering is
a field of work, but the type of engineering one may go into is one of the many subjects of
engineering. A particular area of engineering is much more narrow from that subject as well.
Just as Indias caste system itself is separated into different classes called jati and how an
animal is classified into a kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species,
engineering is narrowed down as well. Chemical engineering has a wide range of fields to
choose from. Fields such as Bioprocesses, Chemical process, Combustion, Environmental,
Mineral, Petrochemical, Petroleum, Process Control, and Project Delivery, Biochemical,
Natural Science and Pharmaceutical engineer area few of the many types of fields one can
dive into.
Natural science engineers work in a field that studies the laws of nature such as
biology, chemistry, and physics. Bioprocesses Engineers are the engineers that work in food
and drink industries. Chemical processes engineers work in a field that involves the fertilizer
industry, pesticides and herbicides, caustic soda, glass and specialty chemicals.
Combustion engineers work with manufacturing of steel, power generation from coal or gas,
or energy recovery from waste. Environmental engineers work with waste and water
treatment, environmental regulations and recycling, and the recovery and reuse of
materials. Mineral Engineers work in a field that involves mineral industries. Petrochemical
Engineers work in a chemical engineering field that converts oil and gas into plastics and
synthetic rubber. Process Control Engineering is what the name implies: it is where one
works with the instrumentation and control systems which dictate whether or not a
manufacturing process run smoothly, safely and efficiently. Finally, a Project Delivery
Engineer assists with the conversion of the design of a plant into an operating plant.
The water bottle you are drinking from is most likely made of plastic. If so, then you
can see the fantastic work of a chemical engineer. These are people who works with
chemicals such as plastics or oil. Plastics and oils are used in almost any household
appliance. There is no end to what a chemical engineer can do. From the smallest plastic
water bottle cap to an operating plant, a Chemical engineer is one of the famous areas of
engineering. As a famous subject in the school of engineering, Chemical engineering is also
one of the most vital forms of engineering. Without the engineer who created medicine that
prevents you from getting fatally ill or the bright young woman who managed water
treatment, we would be drinking questionable water and barely survive without medication.
Therefore, Chemical Engineering is another vital field of engineering one can rely on.
chemistry.about.com
www.engineering.unsw.edu

Positions in Austin Texas

Entry level Position: Chemical Engineer
Company
Name

URS Corporation

Job Title

Chemical Engineer

Salary

$58,000

Required
Education

Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering

Required
Experience

New College Graduate

Oral and Communication skills and organizational and time management skills

Job
Description

Develop and Evaluate air and water pollution control technologies for industrial
clients, entry level engineers will design, build, and perform laboratory scale
experiments, interpret data, and report results to project manager.

Other
Information

Must be able to work with others and willing to learn. Employee must also take a
substance abuse test and must be capable of lifting 40 pounds.

www.simplyhired.com/salaries
www.urs.apply2jobs.com/

Mid-level Position:
Company
Name
Job Title

URS Corporation

Chemical Engineering V

Salary

$76,000

Required
Education

Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from a 4 year accredited university

Required
Experience

6+ yrs of professional experience and knowledge of Authorization Basis (DOE) and

Licensing documents.

Job Description Managing programs and facilities for government clients and are market leader in
nuclear and high-hazard environmental management for the U.S. Department of
Energy
Other
Information

Must pass substance abuse test and must be a US citizen

https://www.urs.apply2jobs.com/

High level Position:

Company
Name

Saudi Aramco

Job Title

Chemical Engineering (Gas Processing)

Salary

$150,000

Required
Education

Bachelors degree in Chemical engineering

Required
Experience

15 to 20 years of experience, working with natural gas, and

Job
Description

A hands-on job that involves the development of a gas processing program for
natural gas treatment and technical support. Saudi Aramco New production
processes, integration of new materials or innovating plants to fulfill the gas
specification standard.

Other
Information
http://www.aramco.jobs/

Summary of Jobs in Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineers apply their knowledge of chemistry, biology, physics and math to guide their
production in products such as oil products, drugs, food, fuel, or plastics. Chemical engineers also
design equipment used in large scale production such as those used in manufacturing plants.
The laboratory or office area is the natural habitat for Chemical engineers. Some could work in
industrial plants, refineries, oil rigs or other locations where they can have the opportunity to
supervise their peers or their work.
This field is very general. Chemical engineering can have a specialization in a particular category of
chemical engineering such as Petroleum engineering or Plastic engineering. Then there are
categories beyond that. Choosing a category for chemical engineering is very broad and offers many
opportunities.
Geographically, areas such as Texas, California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Louisiana have a lot
of chemical engineering recruitment opportunities. Chemical engineering is more likely to prosper
with growing technological advances.

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