PTEC Program Defining the Future Path To Securing A Process Operator Job

Agenda PTEC Advisory Board Qualification Expectations Future Job Opportunities Rewards And Industry Needs How You Can Prepare Final Thoughts Web Sites Questions

What is the local PTEC Advisory Board? Made up of industry representatives and educators. Keep local Educators up to date on changes and needs of local industry. Work with area schools to recruit students to join the Program. Work to find jobs for graduates. Plant Tours

Industry Hiring Qualification Expectations & Process Minimum 2.5 GPA Testing after Graduation Aptitude Testing General Knowledge Test taking capabilities (Timed) Interviews Increase your ability to present yourself. Competition

Future Job Opportunities Average Age of Industry Operators = 50 yrs. Locally, approximately 100 new operator candidates will be needed each year for the next 5 years. Across the Gulf Coast, approximately 500 new operator candidates will be needed each year for the next 5 years.

Rewards & Industry Needs Experienced plant operators earn an average of $49,000 per year with excellent benefits. Long term employment with above average pay and benefits. Educational reimbursement programs available for continued growth. Industry needs dynamic, energetic, self starting, high potential, team working employees.

Career Expectations Entry level jobs – 3-5 years Trainee Loader Process Operator – 5-10 years Process Operator Console Operator Top/Lead Operator – years Shift Supervisor – 15+ years

2008 Entry Level Starting Salaries SWLA Chemical Engineer- $69,201 Electrical Engineer- $56,773 Mechanical Engineer- $61,066 Computer Programmer- $43,360 Accountant- $34,427 Economics/Finance- $46,331 Civil Engineering- $60,582 Boiler Maker- $34,422 Marketing- $41,682 Teacher- $36,958 PROCESS OPERATOR- $47,000 - $60,000 Source: Louisiana Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics Program.

National estimates for Chemical Plant and System Operators : Employment Employment RSE Mean hourly wage Mean annual wage 52, %$23.53$48,930 Percentile wage estimates: Percentile 10%25% 50% (Median) 75%90% Hourly Wage $15.69$19.19$23.60$27.67$32.13 Annual Wage $32,640$39,910$49,080$57,560$66,820 Employment estimate and mean wage estimates:

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2006 StateEmployment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State Employment Louisiana5,640$26.55$55, % Wyoming180$26.36$54, % Texas11,590$26.36$54, % West Virginia1,130$25.92$53, % Connecticut200$25.57$53, % Chemical Plant and System Operators

How You Can Prepare Plan now for how you can meet industry hiring requirements and successfully complete company hiring processes. Determine career goals and focus your efforts to accomplish them. Be prepared to take advantage of opportunities.

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FINAL THOUGHTS Industry Will Be Hiring PTEC Graduates For Operator Candidates Industry Wants the Cream of Crop YOU Can Decide Your Future Start Preparing NOW

WEB SITES Lake Area Industrial Alliance – La. PTEC Site – GCPTA (Gulf Coast PTEC Alliance) CAPT (Center for the Advancement of Process Technology)

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