ptec program defining the future path to securing a process operator job
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PTEC Program
Defining the Future Path To Securing
A Process Operator Job
Agenda PTEC Advisory Board
Qualification Expectations
Future Job Opportunities
Rewards And Industry Needs
How You Can Prepare
Final Thoughts
Web Sites
Questions
What is the local PTEC Advisory Board? Made up of industry representatives and
educators.
Keep local Educators up to date on changes and needs of local industry.
Work with area schools to recruit students to join the Program.
Work to find jobs for graduates.
Plant Tours
Industry Hiring Qualification Expectations & Process Minimum 2.5 GPA
Testing after Graduation Aptitude Testing General Knowledge Test taking capabilities
(Timed)
Interviews Increase your ability to
present yourself.
Competition
Future Job Opportunities Average Age of Industry Operators = 50 yrs.
Locally, approximately 100 new operator candidates will be needed each year for the next 5 years.
Across the Gulf Coast, approximately 500 new operator candidates will be needed each year for the next 5 years.
Rewards & Industry Needs Experienced plant operators earn an
average of $49,000 per year with excellent benefits.
Long term employment with above average pay and benefits.
Educational reimbursement programs available for continued growth.
Industry needs dynamic, energetic, self starting, high potential, team working employees.
Career Expectations
Entry level jobs – 3-5 years Trainee Loader
Process Operator – 5-10 years Process Operator Console Operator
Top/Lead Operator – 10-15 years
Shift Supervisor – 15+ years
2008 Entry Level Starting Salaries SWLA
Chemical Engineer - $69,201 Electrical Engineer - $56,773 Mechanical Engineer - $61,066 Computer Programmer - $43,360 Accountant - $34,427 Economics/Finance - $46,331 Civil Engineering - $60,582 Boiler Maker - $34,422 Marketing - $41,682 Teacher - $36,958
PROCESS OPERATOR - $47,000 - $60,000
Source: Louisiana Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics Program.
National estimates for Chemical Plant and System Operators :
Employment Employment
RSE Mean hourly
wageMean annual
wage
52,970 5.0 % $23.53 $48,930
Percentile wage estimates:
Percentile 10% 25%
50%(Median) 75% 90%
Hourly Wage
$15.69 $19.19 $23.60 $27.67 $32.13
Annual Wage
$32,640 $39,910 $49,080 $57,560 $66,820
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates:
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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2006
State Employment Hourly mean
wage Annual mean
wagePercent of State
Employment
Louisiana 5,640 $26.55 $55,230 0.317%
Wyoming 180 $26.36 $54,830 0.069%
Texas 11,590 $26.36 $54,820 0.119%
West Virginia 1,130 $25.92 $53,910 0.159%
Connecticut 200 $25.57 $53,180 0.012%
Chemical Plant and System Operators
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How You Can Prepare Plan now for how you can meet industry
hiring requirements and successfully complete company hiring processes.
Determine career goals and focus your efforts to accomplish them.
Be prepared to take advantage of opportunities.
Take Advantage of Opportunities to Improve...
Computer Skills
Math Skills
Team Work Skills
Trouble Shooting Skills
FINAL THOUGHTS Industry Will Be Hiring PTEC Graduates For Operator
Candidates
Industry Wants the Cream of Crop
YOU Can Decide Your Future
Start Preparing NOW
WEB SITES Lake Area Industrial Alliance –
www.laia.com
La. PTEC Site – http://www.ptec101.com/
GCPTA (Gulf Coast PTEC Alliance) www.gcpta.org
CAPT (Center for the Advancement of Process Technology)www.captech.org
Questions...