Chemical Engineer
- Innovate in creating essential products like plastics and fuels.
- Drive sustainable solutions with chemistry and engineering expertise.
- Transform raw materials into valuable resources through unique processes.
💰 Earn $94K-$139K
📚 Bachelor Degree
Overview
Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.Scoop
Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)
Day-to-Day
- Monitor and analyze data from processes and experiments.
- Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to ongoing chemical reactions.
- Develop processes to separate components of liquids or gases or generate electrical currents, using controlled chemical processes.
- Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes.
- Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Working with my hands
- Thinking and problem solving
You are skilled in 💫
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
You value 🙏
- Accomplishing things
- Receiving recognition
- Having freedom
In Action
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Chemical Engineer
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Pathways to this Career
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