Chemical Engineer

Job Description:
- Design and process equipment for large scale operations
- Plan and test manufacturing products + treating byproducts, as well as
supervising production
Can specialize in different fields and processes including: making nanomaterials,
biological engineering and developing products. Also work in producing electricity, food,
electronics, clothes and paper. Must be aware of all aspects in manufacturing
chemicals, drugs and other products, as well as how the process of manufacturing
affects the environment and safety of workers and consumers. Would be preferable if
they were: analytical, creative, ingenuine, math-oriented, friendly, and have problem
solving skills.

Working Conditions:
40 hours per week on average. No real physical requirements - just preferably in shape.
Hazards include: toxic materials, corrosive materials, irritants, radioactive materials,
cancer causing materials, explosives, flammables - all preventable with no prolonged
exposure

Wage and Salary:

It is a salary. Getting paid overtime is dependant on company, but most chemical
engineers do not get paid for working overtime. (all on average in 2015) Starting Wage:
$34.65. Top Wage: $88.20. Average Wage: $55.45.

Career Path:
After graduating, a typical first job would be process development. With experience,
chemical engineers may progress from production management positions for small units
to eventually large industrial complexes. Outlook includes: location, time of year (for
seasonal jobs), trends that affect overall employment, employment turnover,
occupational growth, and size of occupation. Undergraduate degrees - biochemical
engineering, medicine, petrochemical engineering, biomedical engineering, research
and development. Masters degree - pharmaceuticals, textile manufacturing, paper and
pulp industry, and environmental regulation. Level of education and degree affects
which type of job because of how much more advanced the courses are along with
prerequisites on how to get into that course.

Education and Training Requirements:

Minimum of a bachelors degree in chemical engineering. Typically 4 years for training,
tuition for one year ($5924.00), books and supplies for one year ($2268.00), mandatory
fees for one year ($1294.00). Licensing by professional engineers is needed to approve
engineering drawings and reports to practise as an engineer. The work does involve
technology in every field.

Post Secondary #1

Institution SAIT

Name of Program Chemical Engineering Technology

Brief Description Preparation for career as a chemical or

process engineering technologist.

Admission Requirements At least 60% in English Language Arts

30-1 or 75% in English Language Arts
30-2

At least 60% in Pure Math 30 or Math

30-1, or at least 75% in Math 30-2

At least 60% in Chemistry 30

At least 60% in Physics 20

Courses Studied - First Year Introduction to Chemical Engineering,

Thermodynamics, Math for Engineering &
Tech I, Professional Communication and
Presentation Skills, Engineering
Chemistry, Computer Fundamentals.

Why I want to learn here Id love to move to Calgary along with the
fact that my friends in this program said
they enjoyed it. Plus I have a passion for
chemistry.

Post Secondary #2
Institution University of Alberta

Name of Program Chemical Engineering

Brief Description Preparation for direct entry into chemical

engineering profession.

Admission Requirements Standard admission with English

Language Arts 30-1, Chemistry 30,
Mathematics 30-1, Mathematics 31, and
Physics 30. Students interested in the
Biomedical option should present Biology
30. Biology 30 is not required for
admission.

Courses Studied - First Year CHEM 103 - Introductory University

Chemistry I

ENGG 100 - Orientation to the

Engineering Profession I

ENGG 130 - Engineering Mechanics

MATH 100 - Calculus I

PHYS 130 - Wave Motion, Optics, and

Sound

Complementary Studies Elective (3-0-0)

Why I want to learn here Highly regarded by friends and family, as

as well as how great their support system
is.