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 – 10-15 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

wageMean annual

wage

52,970 5.0 % $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:

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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2006

State Employment Hourly mean

wage Annual mean

wagePercent of State

Employment

Louisiana 5,640 $26.55 $55,230 0.317%

Wyoming 180 $26.36 $54,830 0.069%

Texas 11,590 $26.36 $54,820 0.119%

West Virginia 1,130 $25.92 $53,910 0.159%

Connecticut 200 $25.57 $53,180 0.012%

Chemical Plant and System Operators

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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.

Take Advantage of Opportunities to Improve...

Computer Skills

Math Skills

Team Work Skills

Trouble Shooting Skills

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 –

www.laia.com

La. PTEC Site – http://www.ptec101.com/

GCPTA (Gulf Coast PTEC Alliance) www.gcpta.org

CAPT (Center for the Advancement of Process Technology)www.captech.org

Questions...