Title: Chemical Engineer

Definition: Chemical engineers apply chemistry to industrial processes, converting basic raw materials into a variety of products. They deal with the technology of large-scale chemical production and the manufacture of products through chemical processes. They are concerned with the design, operation, maintenance, and manufacture of the plant and machinery used in industrial chemical processes.

Definition (More Info):
• TryEngineering.org

Education Program: Undergraduate programs
• Dalhousie University

First Credential: Bachelors degree

Salary Range:
• PEGNL Mean Salary (2018): Chemical = $110,000.
• PayScale Canada (May 2021): Entry low=$40,000. Entry median=$58,000.

Salary (More Info):
• PEGNL: Engineers Canada 2018 Salary Survey, Atlantic Region
• Payscale: Chemical Engineer

Related Specialties:
Process engineer, Petroleum Engineer, Reservoir Engineer

Professional Associations:
• Canadian Society for Chemical Engr (CSChE)
• Chemical Institute of Canada
• Society of Petroleum Engineers Canada
• Society of Petroleum Engineers (SSPE), MUN

Other Resources:
• Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering

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