Centre for Career and Personal Development Degree Profiles
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Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering involves transforming raw materials into useful products whether those products are used in oil and gas, manufacturing or in the emerging field of biomedical engineering.
Chemical engineers are on the front lines of significant advancements in a wide range of industries. They also play a key role in the growing markets for environmentally friendly products and processes. As a chemical engineer, you could design and oversee the processes involved in producing everything from refined petroleum products to pharmaceuticals.
Key Skills & Knowledge
- Processing steps used to convert materials into more usable forms
- Computer skills, including use of computer modeling software
- Analytical and critical thinking and development of solutions to complex problems
- Oral and written communication skills
- Teamwork and project management
Sample Job Titles
Please note some of these positions may require further training, certification or education. Check out the occupational profiles to review the full details for the occupations that interest you at alis.alberta.ca/occinfo
- Adhesives Engineer
- Biochemical Engineer
- Chemical Engineer
- Completions Engineer
- Drilling Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Exploitation Engineer
- Explosives Engineer
- Field Engineer
- Fuels Engineer
- Integrity Engineer
- Petroleum Engineer
- Pipeline Transport Engineer
- Polymer Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Pulp and Paper Engineer
- Refinery Engineer
- Research Engineer
- Waste Treatment Engineer
Potential Industries
- Adhesives and Coatings Production
- Biomedicine
- Energy
- Environmental Management
- Fermentation Processes
- Food and Beverage Processing
- Healthcare
- Metal Extraction and Refining
- Metallurgy
- Natural Gas Processing
- Nuclear Engineering
- Petrochemicals
- Pharmaceuticals
- Plastics and Composite Materials
- Pollution Control and Environmental Protection
- Process Control and Simulation
- Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
- Refining
Minors, Interdisciplinary Specializations & Combined Programs
Associations & Professional Development
- American Institute for Chemical Engineering (AIChE)
- Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta (ACPA)
- Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE)
- Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
- NACE
- Responsible Distribution Canada
- The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
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Did you know?
Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development. These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work. Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.
Key Contacts
Faculty Contact
Engineering Student Centre
Engineering Block C 205
T: 403.220.5732
E: engginfo@ucalgary.ca
Engineering Career Centre
Engineering Block C 205
T: 403.220.3089
E: ecc@ucalgary.ca
W: http://schulich.ucalgary.ca/departments/chemical-and-petroleum-engineering
Career Services
MacEwan Student Centre, Room 188
T: 403.220.8020
E: csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
W: ucalgary.ca/careers
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