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Requirements to become a Chemical Engineer

The chemical industry is critical for the economic development for every country, providing products and enabling technical solutions to all sectors of economy. From the food we eat, clothes we wear, the cars we drive and medicines we take, chemicals contribute significantly in improving the quality of life. Chemical engineering is not all just the design and operation of chemical plants, but it also involves the academic and research aspects. Other than core chemical industry, chemical engineers find jobs in process equipment/health care equipment, design or manufacturing and R&D centers.

Clockwork:
A chemical engineer works in shifts at least for the first five years of his or her career. If one joins deign or research organization, the role will entirely be different. The average morning shift of an operation engineer at oil refinery is as follows:-

7.45 AM- Check in at the factory.

8.00 AM- put on boiler suit, protective shoes, gloves and helmet. Check that all the technicians are manning the respective position in the plant.

8.15 AM- Meeting with heads to discuss tasks and jobs to be done. Allocate work to people in the different teams.

9.15 AM- Go for a round of the plant to ensure everything is functioning normally.

10.30 AM- Return to office. Follow up on the tasks.

1 PM- Go to control room to monitor operations of the plant.

2.30 PM- Ensure that the work during the shift is done.

3 PM- Enter the details of all completed tasks and continuing in the log book.

3.30 PM- Handover the tasks to next shift officer. Brief him about the tasks done and remaining tasks and make changes in the control panel. Change into everyday clothes.

Pay off:
Salary depends on one’s academic proficiency as well as on the reputation of the college one is from. The average salary for a beginner in India is Rs 1.5 lakhs to Rs. 4 lakhs per annum. In career span of about 35 years, one can also rise up to become a CEO or end up with starting his own firm.

Skills/Traits:
  • Interests in physics, chemistry and maths required.
  • Should enjoy working with chemicals, machinery and software tools.
  • One should have analytical skills and innovative approach.
Getting There:
Take science stream after class 10th. After this, one has to clear entry level written exam for B.E/B.Tech in chemical engineer.

Institutes/URL:
  • Institute of Chemical Technology, http://www.udct,org
  • Indian Institute of Technology
  • National Institute of Technology, Wargnal
  • Indian Institute of Chemical engineers, Kolkata, West Bengal
  • Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Pros and Cons:
  • Innovative creation of aspects.
  • You will get the chances of improving quality of lives of many.
  • Exposure to dangerous chemicals as well as high temperature and noise.


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