What would you do as a Chemical engineer?
Chemical engineers
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices, factories and laboratories
- may work in hazardous conditions
- need to be methodical, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- research and develop chemical process engineering
- design chemical plant equipment
- test equipment and processes
- design control systems for mechanical equipment
- monitor equipment and systems
- develop technical methods and processes
- create budgets
- write operational reports
- research industrial systems and processes
How can you become a Chemical engineer?
You need a qualification to become a chemical engineer and experience may be useful.
You need
- a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) OR a Bachelor of Food Technology (Honours) OR a relevant tertiary qualification in process and resources engineering or similar area
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a Master of Engineering Studies or similar
- a doctoral degree in chemical engineering
- to be registered as a Chartered Professional Engineer with Engineering New Zealand
If you're in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
