Chemical & Process Technology
Career Catalog
Chemical & Process Technology
Operate, monitor and improve the processes that turn raw materials into useful products
These careers use equipment, instruments, laboratory testing and process controls to make chemicals, fuels, medicines, food, paper, industrial gases, batteries and other products. You might operate a plant, monitor a production process, maintain instruments, test quality or support process safety.
How to explore this category
- Explore process, chemical-plant or refinery operations if you like monitoring large systems and responding to changing conditions
- Explore petroleum, polymer, pharmaceutical, food, paper or battery processing if a particular product or industry interests you
- Explore instrumentation or process-control work if sensors, controls and troubleshooting appeal to you
- Explore laboratory, quality or safety work if careful testing, documentation and requirements fit your strengths
- Explore industrial-gas production if continuous equipment, purity standards and distribution systems interest you
What is an apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is a paid job where you learn from experienced workers and take related classes. In a Registered Apprenticeship, training follows an approved plan and pay usually increases as skills grow. Not every career in this category uses apprenticeship, so ask the employer or program sponsor exactly how the training works and what credential it provides.
