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Chemical Engineers

Engineering

  • Average Salary

    RM3301 - RM 7595

  • Career Trends

  • Compability

What is Chemical Engineers ?

Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.

Minimum education level

 

PT3

SPM

STPM

Diploma

Degree

Average Salary

RM3301 - RM 7595

Example of a Job Position

Chemist
Engineering Scientist
Process Control Expert
Process Expert
Project Engineer
Expert in Oil Refinery Process
Scientist

Task

? Develop safety procedures to be employed by workers operating equipment or working in close proximity to on-going chemical reactions ? Troubleshoot problems with chemical manufacturing processes ? Evaluate chemical equipment and processes to identify ways to optimize performance or to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations ? Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes ? Determine most effective arrangement of operations such as mixing, crushing, heat transfer, distillation, and drying

Knowledge

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Engineering and Technology

Knowledge of practical applications in engineering and technology. This includes the application of principles, techniques, procedures and equipment for designing and producing various goods and services.

Physics

Knowledge and predictions about the principles of physics, law, relations between the two, and applications for understanding liquids, materials, atmospheric, mechanical, electrical, atomic, atomic sub-structures and processes.

Chemistry

Knowledge of the composition, structure and chemical properties of substances and chemical processes and transformations that occur. Includes the use of chemicals and their interactions, alarms, production techniques and disposal methods

Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques to maximize the effectiveness of manufacturing and distribution of goods.

Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Identify complex problems and review related information in order to develop and evaluate options and solutions that can be applied.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled

Consideration and Decision Making

Consider the shortcomings and advantages of potential action choices to choose the most appropriate action.

System Analysis

Determine how the system should work and how the changes in conditions, operations, and environment affect the results achieved.

Science

Use scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Capability

  • 1

    Information Arrangement - The ability to arrange various things and actions in a certain sequence or pattern according to the rules specified (for example: number patterns, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 2

    Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to certain problems in order to produce reasonable answers.

  • 3

    Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or maybe wrong. This does not involve solving the problem, only knowing if there is a problem.

  • 4

    Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods and formulas to solve problems.

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