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Muriel Reakirt
Science/Math Departmental Secretary
muriel.reakirt@darton.edu
Division of Science/Mathematics
Darton College
2400 Gillionville Road
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 317-6559
Muriel Reakirt
Science/Math Departmental Secretary
muriel.reakirt@darton.edu
Division of Science/Mathematics
Darton College
2400 Gillionville Road
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 317-6559
CHEMICAL ENGINEER
Chemical engineers design equipment and chemical plants and determine and test methods used in the manufacture of chemicals.
Areas of Specialization:
- Chemical Design Engineers
- Chemical Engineers
- Chemical Plant Technical Directors
- Chemical Test Engineers
- Chemical Research Engineers
Work Activities:
- Design processes and equipment for the manufacture of chemicals, rubber, plastics, and other consumer products
- Supervise workers who conduct, control, and improve chemical manufacturing processes
- Design equipment for movement, storage, and packing of solids, liquids, and gases
- Gather and analyze scientific data pertaining to chemicals
- Apply principles of chemical engineering to solve environmental or biomedical problems
Skills and Aptitudes:
- Knowledge of engineering, design and chemistry
- Ability to read computer printouts, graphs, charts, blueprints, statistics
- Ability to operate testing and analyzing of equipment
- Plan and make decisions
- Strong mathematics ability
- Accuracy
- Good verbal and written skills
- Good eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity
Work Settings and Employers:
- Research laboratories
- Colleges and universities
- Governmental agencies
- Engineering consulting firms
- Manufacturing industries
- Independent research institutes
Related Occupations:
- Aerospace Engineers
- Agricultural Engineer
- Biomedical Engineers
- Chemical Technicians
- Chemists
- Civil Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Nuclear Engineers
- Textile Engineers
Hiring Practices:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
- Experience and/or graduate degree important for advancement
- Apprenticeship or internship, technical preparation, or cooperative learning experience may be the most competitive
- Certification required to practice professional engineering inGeorgia
Wages:
- Average entry wage is approximately $26,880 per year in Georgia
Program of Study at Darton College to Pursue Career
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