What are the prospects for the automation major in the petrochemical industry?
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I graduated with a master’s degree this year in the field of automation. Since I am a descendant of employees from Qilu Petrochemical, my parents hope that I will work there as well. I wonder how the automation field is developing in the petrochemical industry within state-owned enterprises? I heard from classmates that automation is considered a supporting field, and it’s not easy to succeed in the petrochemical industry. I’m not sure if that’s the case? Everyone, please give some advice
Each individual specialty plays a supporting role here~~~ A project is completed through the collaborative efforts of various specialties! So it’s equally indispensable!
Thank you, brother upstairs. I just wanted to ask whether it’s difficult to get promoted in the petrochemical industry if one has a degree in automation. Also, I’m determined to go there once I decide to do so.
After working in shifts for a year as a graduate student, they became a technician.
I’m not too sure about this~~ After all, it’s related to petrochemicals, so.. It might not go that smoothly~ But it’s enough if you have connections. . It doesn’t matter what your major is or whether you’ve gone to college. . It would be great to be able to work at Siemens, ABB, GE, Schneider, or Rockwell~~~
It’s not easy being a graduate student. I started my undergraduate studies in automation and worked in the petrochemical industry, always working on various plants. Later, because of my hard work and dedication, my employer sponsored me to pursue a master’s degree in chemical engineering while still working. Now I’m doing pretty well
One of my friends has a bachelor’s degree in automation; he’s doing pretty well in the petrochemical industry now
In every trade, there’s a master. Petroleum chemical production is technology-intensive and involves a combination of various specialties; professionals in areas such as process engineering, equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, and secretarial work are all essential. Effort + Opportunity = Success. Keep it up! :handshake
The field of automation is very popular ~````````````
You are a descendant of people from the petrochemical industry; just ask your parents and you’ll know. In petrochemical plants, with automation, one can at most become the head of an instrumentation workshop – many positions related to instrumentation management no longer exist in such plants.
That’s indeed the case, and the technical requirements for maintenance are very low; the original poster should think it over carefully. . . .
For development, opportunities are also very important, especially for large state-owned enterprises like Qilu, which rely on specialized support. One can work at the company for 2 or 3 years first to see how things go; if it doesn’t work out, then consider changing jobs, as the employment pressure is quite high these days.
Thank you all for your advice; haha, many students have different opinions. Some say automation is good, while others say it’s not; I think that even if you work in the petrochemical industry, you won’t necessarily only learn *automation maintenance.
The prospects are promising, especially for CNOOC, but extensive experience is required! ! !
Those with a degree in automation can only work in instrument workshops, instrument factories, or similar places. The main areas of employment are in equipment and process management; of course, instrumentation and electrical engineering are also essential. After three years as a master’s graduate, one becomes an engineer automatically. From what the original poster says, it seems they have connections at home, so they should be able to do well. As for great prospects for career advancement, those seem unlikely
Is the technical complexity low? A single screw coming loose on an instrument at the site can cause the installation to stop operating. I think instruments represent the highest level of technical complexity
Equipment in chemical companies is always secondary – at least that’s the case in our organization