Process Engineer

Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators monitor and operate petroleum, petrochemical and chemical plants and monitor, adjust and maintain processing units and equipment in these plants. They are employed by petroleum and natural gas processing, pipeline and petrochemical companies and industrial, agricultural and specialty chemical and pharmaceutical companies.

This career path is an excellent choice in Saskatchewan. There is currently 1,800 current positions and another 20 more new openings in the next three years. This is a great time to start thinking about this as a career path. The average annual salary of this position is $119,300. Which is an exceptional annual salary considering in this province.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required. Mathematics, chemistry and physics subjects are often specified.
• A college diploma in process operation, sciences or a related subject may be required for some positions.
• Petroleum and chemical process operators and process technicians require completion of several years of formal company training.
• Experience as a petroleum or chemical process operator in all the operating units controlled by the central control room is required for chief operators.
• Company certification as a petroleum process operator or technician may be required.
• A provincial stationary engineer licence, compressor operator or refrigeration certificate may be required when certain kinds of equipment are included in the process.
• Certification in the transportation of dangerous goods (TDG), first aid, firefighting, or workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) may be required.

In-demand soft skills

• Team player
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility

For more detailed information, please visit the official StatCan listing of this position.
9232 – Petroleum, gas and chemical process operators