Chemical Engineer
What do Chemical Engineers do?
Chemical engineers are essential to the safe and effective conversion of raw materials into marketable products. They design, implement, and run production plants, making sure they adhere to safety and environmental requirements, minimise waste, and achieve high standards of quality.
Typical duties and responsibilities of a Chemical Engineer
- Designing, installing, and commissioning production facilities.
- Working closely for effective plant operation with control engineers and process chemists.
- Ensuring adherence to environmental, health and safety laws.
- Create, set up, and start up new manufacturing facilities, keeping an eye on advancements and doing troubleshooting.
- Creating scale-up and scale-down procedures, including modifying the design and configuration of equipment.
- Use cutting edge technologies for process analysis.
Skills and knowledge required to be a Chemical Engineer
- A strong mathematical foundation.
- The ability to analyse and solve problems.
- Enthusiasm for technology, engineering and science.
- Capabilities for managing projects.
- A productive team member.
How do I become a Chemical Engineer?
University Degree
Pursue a BEng or MEng degree in chemical, process, or biochemical engineering. Consider chartered status with the Institute of Chemical Engineering (IChemE) or any relevant well established and credible institutes as your career advances.
Internships and Apprenticeships
Explore degree apprenticeships, where you can earn a degree while gaining industry experience and a salary.
Working towards the role
Begin as a chemical engineer technician and undergo on-the-job training to progress into a fully-fledged chemical engineer.
