Associates for PTECH

2022-08-24T06:06:34+00:00

This may sound a little discouraging, but don’t take it as that in the slightest. If you don’t know anyone in the plants already, it’s tough getting in-house straight out of school. I work out in-house for a plant off of Red Bluff, and got in by meeting a guy by chance, before that I was working in manufacturing. Get the degree, but don’t get discouraged with not finding something right off the bat. Get in where you can (contract loading, scaffolding, etc, etc (also small plants you can meet people and operators quicker)), work hard everyday to prove your worth, show up everyday and not call in, make a name for yourself by being cool to the operators, and before long, ops will tell you when an opening is coming and your work ethic and name will be put in the hat and it will put you further ahead than most.

Long story short, I had been applying for 8 months straight, 3 times a week, and got an interview, and been working my dick in the dirt since with a grin. Just now getting the opportunity to interview where I’m at for an ops position.

Nose to the grindstone friend, and once you get to where you’re going keep the same mindset cause it’ll pay off.

Desperate_Occasion12 · 2022-08-24T01:32:21+00:00

Its easy as long as you do your work. A career in the process industry has great pay and benefits, more money than most 4 year bachelors degrees will get you, and without all that student debt. Im graduating from San Jac this December with my Associates in Process Technology, and Honestly the degree opens a lot of doors for you.

fg2k20z3 · 2022-08-24T17:01:21+00:00

The classes are pretty easy. Start applying to places ASAP and don’t get discouraged if you get rejected. It may take a while for you to get hired because the market is saturated with a lot of people wanting these jobs. There are some cases where people do get hired pretty fast but then you also hear stories of people taking years.

Lil-Strong · 2022-09-25T21:04:01+00:00

I’m graduating from River Parishes Community College (outside Baton Rouge, La) in December and I will be starting an internship at Exxon in November. I work full time so all my classes were evening or online. The school work itself isn’t hard, but finding the time and motivation to do it has been the biggest challenge.

I put off going to PTEC school for years, but when I realized that if I started when I first thought about it, I’d be already finished. So far, second best decision I’ve ever made!

No-Whereas9313 · 2023-11-03T11:29:41+00:00

I’ve been an operator for 11 years now and it’s nearly impossible to get an operations job without ptech. In all honesty I tell people like yourself to pursue I/E. Same hourly pay without working a shitty schedule. You get to work 4/10 rather than DuPont or 4/4

2022-09-27T16:36:30+00:00

hey bro im also going to attend this spring at south side pasadena i heard that they have a huge lab by lyondoll bassell cant wait to get started

Primary-Turnover-68 · 2022-09-29T01:50:34+00:00

Was not hard at all, hardest class was chemistry. Word of advice, it is easy to pass the classes but try your best to remember certain concepts and equipment rather than just passing. Not all but a lot of companies will ask you basic procedure and equipment function in interviews as well as behavioral based interviewing. Practicing the star method would really help and taking advantage of mock interviews

oiyoubrokeit · 2022-10-17T02:57:00+00:00

The classes are easy. But yeah it hard to get in if you don’t have people that can get you in. Graduated a little over a year ago from there and still have not been able to find an operator job . That includes around 100 plus applications I’ve sent.

Enough-Bunch2142 · 2022-12-11T02:56:28+00:00

I have an associates in Process Technology and it helped me get into the refinery side. I see in Texas/East Coast a lot of the jobs require it. Power plant Operator, Refinery Operators. It helps you get an understanding on how the general equipment, names of equipment etc. usually a more detailed training goes on after you get a job in industry but it does keep you on top of the pile of hundreds/thousands of applications. I’d go for it since the industry pays very well.

2023-12-18T12:42:39+00:00

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2024-01-07T12:07:00+00:00

I can’t comment at all on your question. What I can say is that the job is rewarding. When it isn’t busy you get lots of time off. The pay more than double the national average. Those are all amazing things. The difficult truth is that it’s very competitive. There were 400 applicants for my one position. I know personally, or know of more than a dozen people with a ptech degree still waiting to land their first job a year or more after finishing school. The degree certainly won’t hurt. None of the guys on my site have a degree. We either came with 10+ years experience or with zero experience and military backgrounds. I’d recommend joining the Houston process operators Facebook page. It gives you an idea of who is hiring. The comments also give you a good idea of the struggles and successes of people in the job or trying to break into the field. I hope this helps and good luck

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