My Life As a Process Technician
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- čas přidán 10. 04. 2019
- Steve Reyes is on his way to becoming a process technician at Dow through an apprentice program that combines technical coursework in the classroom with real life on-the-job training. Steve says being part of the program has eased financial anxieties and has opened doors for his family. "Watching me succeed in life is making them proud." Learn more about being a process technician and other petrochemical manufacturing careers at upskillmylife.org/petrochemical/.
After 3 years of applying and being denied for a Chemical Operator, I finally scored a position at Formosa Plastics as an Operator. My dream came true. Had to go back to school and get a degree in PTEC. It helped that I graduated with a 3.93 GPA. I start in a week! 😁
Why do alot of people assume us operators just sit on our butts all day long. We actually do go out into unit and earn our paychecks. We catch samples, change gaskets, change gauges, write permits, monitor & trouble equipment. Not to mention the stressful work environment. If their's an emergency in the unit you drop what your doing and run outside and fix it. Yes we do earn 6 figures annually. However your going to miss lots of family time, birthdays, graduations, party's etc etc. The work/life balance can have a strain on you and your significant other. So be prepared to have a discussion with them and let know what this job entails.
Holy shit... straight out of high school into a high paying career. I wish I had done that.
Congrats man, max your 401k and you'll have a million invested in about 15 years.
Great job buddy! I started when I was 19 right after Highschool: it is a blessing & a very rewarding career.
I am a part of the Dow US Apprenticeship program. I am doing an instrumentation/electrical technician apprenticeship. Currently, at our Dow location, they offer process technician and Instrument/electrical technician apprenticeships. I just wanted to let y’all know its an awesome program and the hands-on-training is tremendously helpful. You will have a better understanding of the material you learn in class and in-turn take material you have learned in class and apply it at work. I highly recommend this program to anybody who is interested in working in the chemical manufacturing industry. This program has changed my life for the better and I couldn’t be more grateful.
I got a Job at a Dow location in Charlotte NC, while that plant closed down it built my resume up to a point where I'm now making 26 dollars an hour at another chemical plant. No college or formal training, i want to go so I can be a better operator. Someday move to Texas, so I can double my salary sitting in a control room.
So with a gpa of 2.5 I guess that’s a no no 🥶
I have an interview with DOW on Thursday. Hope I make it!
You can do this program through San Jacinto College in Texas. And they have a partnership with DOW.
under fire also means learn your Presses I work with anything from 50 Ton to 4400 Ton // and everything in between Engel to Battenfeld VanDorn ,old Demag Electric you name it / valve gates / low psi / list goes on I love it ! Dual injection I work with a lot also ( or call it 2 shot ) I've even worked with 3 Shot that was neat too
I wish my high school did this type of thing
Your super blessed , not every one get that chance
Ive been out of the service for a long time and am going on 12 years without an offer As an instrument tech or operator, I got my Instrumentation degree and even went to UH afterwards. Im leaning more towards a different career
I’m currently in the ptech program, but every time I’m online, Facebook groups, I always see people saying it’s not worth it. Do y’all think it’s worth it? I’m 19 years old with no experience and I see so many people with experience in the field saying they’ve been applying everywhere for months even years and no fees back. Honestly I don’t want to waste my time in a degree that unless you know people or are lucky, you can be given a shot.
I’m a Process Operator, I don’t have a degree, it’s been all on the job training.
I'm from Jamaica I currently hold a mechanical maintenance diploma from my local skilled based teritiary school. I wanted to know if its possible for me to get a job at this company , applying whilst still in Jamaica
Hi , I’m about to graduate from high school and I’m going to college to get my associates degree for process technology for 2 years , you think I’ll get hired as soon as I apply with an associate degree ??
The background music is adorable haha
I live in Ohio and I have a two year degree in industrial technology. I'd love to work in the oil industry in the near future as a technician.