Discover chemical engineering Andy Stoker Process Safety Consultant

Discover chemical engineering Andy Stoker Process Safety Consultant

Why think about Chemical Engineering? Benefits include…… • Make a real contribution to a sustainable future • Interesting challenges • Excellent job prospects • High earning potential • Variety and challenge • Opportunities to travel and see the world WWW. WHYNOTCHEMENG. COM

What is chemical engineering about?

All these – and more!

So what is chemical engineering?

What do chemical engineers do? energy health & well-being food & drink water

Types of work they do: Design Manufacturing & production Process safety/safety, health & environment Operations Project management Research & development Other Marketing & sales Asset management Construction and installation Regulations/regulatory compliance Education & training Finance/financial services Business systems/IT & software 0 Source: responses to the IChem. E Member Salary Survey 2016 (UK) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

Industries they work in: Oil & gas exploration & production Chemical & allied products Consultancy Contracting Oil refining Pharma & personal care products Other Petrochemicals Water Food & drink Process plant & equipment Industrial gases Power generation & nuclear decommissioning Biochemical engineering Education/university 0 Source: responses to the IChem. E Member Salary Survey 2016 (UK) 5 10 15 20

Pharmaceuticals Manufacture

University practicals

What is chemical engineering? Our modern society relies on the work of chemical engineers Chemical Engineers: • manage resources • protect the environment • control health and safety procedures • . . . while developing the processes that make the products we desire or depend on. Biochemical engineering is used to create products from new medicines through to renewable energy, as well as greener solutions to waste treatment.

Team Work

What is chemical engineering? Chemicals Engineers work in different roles • Designing chemical plants • Managing plant operations • Testing and improving • Assessing the safety • . . . v. Usually in teams v. Technical people v. Commercial, marketing v. UK, overseas. . .

Water & Wastewater treatment

Assessing plant performance

Real life chemical engineers Michael Williams works as a Process engineer for Davy Process Technology, and helps develop technologies from the lab through to commissioning. Bryony Robinson is an Engineer for the Chocolate Global Category Team RD&Q - Process Solutions Company: Mondelēz International Sheida Khajavi is an Oil markets analyst for Shell in The Netherlands, and is responsible for maximising profits across various business units. WWW. WHYNOTCHEMENG. COM

Natural Gas storage in Cheshire Salt Caverns for Eon (project by Costain of Manchester)

Speciality Chemicals made at Rhodia, Oldbury

Real Life Chemical Engineers Allan Rodger works as a Process engineer for Tate and Lyle and has worked on the commissioning of a new refinery in Israel. Marie Taylor works as a Process engineer for Sellafield Ltd as part of their design and commissioning team. Matt Wootton works for BP as a Project process engineer looking at the conversion of low cost hydrocarbons into clean transportation fuels.

Making ethanol from wheat

What makes a good chemical engineer? Problem solvers, enjoy science and maths. Looking for a challenge and excited by a degree choice that will help them develop a wide range of skills including…… Ø Specialist scientific knowledge Ø Project management Ø Resource management Ø Health & Safety Ø Communication skills Ø Leadership skills Ø IT Ø Business & legal knowledge Ø Team Work All skills which are highly valued by employers, even outside the traditional engineering industries.

Process Development

Typical route into chemical engineering GCSEs/ Standard Grade or equivalent A-Levels/ Highers/ Irish Leaving Certificate or equivalent BEng/MEng in chemical, process or biochemical engineering Further study MSc, Ph. D, Eng. D Work

General entry requirements § A-levels: A*A*A – BBB § Advanced Highers in maths and chemistry plus at least two other Highers § Irish Leaving Certificate: 400 points including at least a grade C 3 in higher level maths § European or International Baccalaureate § Always check specific entry requirements with the university.

Alternative options § university foundation degrees § workplace apprenticeships

Chemicals Manufacture

Speciality Chemicals Manufacture

Is a chemical engineering degree well recognised? Chemical engineering degree - well respected in industry and commerce. Equips you with skills that are easily transferable and graduates invariably take on considerable responsibility within a few years of graduation. So - job prospects are excellent and often involve the chance to reach senior managerial positions at a young age.

British Sugar, East Anglia

High earnings potential Chemical engineering is the third highest paid profession* § Average starting salary: £ 28, 500⁺ § Average salary for a Chartered Chemical Engineer: £ 68, 000⁺ * Source: The Times Graduate Salary Survey September 2015 - 3 rd highest paid profession after dentistry and medicine ⁺ figures taken from the IChem. E Salary Survey 2016

Chlorine Manufacture, Runcorn, Cheshire

Comments by Chem Eng Graduates in my company § Rob – graduated Loughborough 2011 § Laura – graduated Nottingham 2012 § Miriam – graduated Manchester 2013 § Pleased they chose Chemical Engineering § Choosing Chemical Engineering at school – something of a step into the unknown

Thinking about University … University interviews – twoway! Location? Factors? Open Days League tables – guide – but not the last word Relatively hard work – contact hours Course content – clever stuff & basics IChem. E accredited chartership Year out in industry? Focus & Understanding BEng (3 years) / MEng (4 years)

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