Chemical

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Job overview
research, design, and develop chemical Chemical Engineering is a broadly based engineering
processes and equipment discipline, which combines the study of mathematics,
oversee the operation and maintenance of chemistry, physics and biology, with engineering
industrial chemical, plastics, science, design, and economics. Students learn how
pharmaceutical, resource, pulp, and food to design safe, efficient, environmentally-friendly,
processing plants sustainable and economical processes and products.
perform duties related to chemical quality
control, environmental protection and
biochemical or biotechnical engineering
work for a wide range of manufacturing and
processing industries, consulting firms,
government, research and educational
institutions
Duties
carry out economic and technical feasibility studies in areas related to chemical, petroleum, pulp
and paper, food or other processing industries
carry out research into the development or improvement of chemical engineering processes,
reactions and materials
evaluate chemical process technology and equipment, and determine production specifications
design and test chemical processing, and associated plants and equipment
oversee the construction, modification, operation and maintenance of pilot plants, processing units
or processing plants
create and carry out quality control programs, operating procedures and control strategies to
ensure consistency and adherence to standards for raw materials, products and waste products or
emissions
prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for the process aspects of industrial
construction
supervise technicians, technologists and other engineers
work in an administrative capacity, for example, in the development of rules and specifications for
the handling of dangerous chemicals, environmental protection, or standards for foods, materials
and consumer goods
Work environment
Work in this occupation is typically
performed in an indoor environment,
where one may be exposed to
chemicals or substances that may
endanger health, while being in the
presence of noxious, intense or
prolonged odors.
$81,568
Annual provincial median salary
$65.00
HIGH

$39.11
MEDIAN

$25.00
LOW