Training for new employees in refineries
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In oil refineries where technical and practical requirements are extremely high, the training of newcomers is quite important and rigorous! Well done; newcomers are the future of the entire factory, and they are the backbone of the company ； And if it isn’t done well, it will cause psychological trauma to them, lead to feelings of fear, and even drive them to leave! ! ! I have a friend whose child, after graduating, went to a new factory that is under construction; so they could only receive training there! Of course, a lot has been discussed about going out for practical training, but they still can’t do it; there are only theoretical training sessions and exams, and no opportunity to gain practical skills. Moreover, the theoretical knowledge is forgotten again and again, which has led to his poor current mindset – he has no confidence in that factory! I really want to help him, but I’m not very good at it! Therefore, I earnestly ask the experts for some advice: how can we help those children feel that they are gaining something from their learning and achieving progress, even at a stage where they are still primarily studying theory? Which type of certification training and exams would be better for their future? (Paying attention to hydrogenation projects and coking projects)
I’m not very familiar with this; I’m also in training. Read more materials
Theoretical knowledge is the foundation, serving as the basis for analyzing operational fluctuations. Practice means following the master, working more, asking more questions, thinking more, and accumulating experience, so as to ultimately achieve a thorough understanding.
I’m not sure if you have a new factory or an old one – there’s a big difference between the two. If it’s an existing factory, it already has the capability for training; if it’s a new factory, then training needs to be carried out in advance, preferably through external training programs.
It seems to me that the situation you described is similar to what happens in our factory ? It’s possible that my child and your friend’s child are at the same company. These past few months, we’ve been asked to study on our own every day, but aside from a book of technical questions and answers, there’s hardly any training material available. All day long, we can only describe ourselves as depressed. :(
Theory still needs to be combined with practice. Since the installation is currently under construction, it’s even more important to hurry up and learn. Once work starts, it will become clear just how capable you are. When you have time, go to the site more often and ask experienced workers or engineers about practical issues, such as accident handling, etc/
I have personal experience to prove this: there is no other way. Once one has reached a certain level in theoretical knowledge, it is necessary to put it into practice; otherwise, the skills become weaker and confusion increases as one keeps learning. The only way is to go out and do it as soon as possible. There’s no other way!
It’s practically impossible to learn well just by reading books. Perhaps the new factory is facing financial constraints and cannot arrange external training for the time being, but to learn effectively, one must learn on-site.
Learning on the spot* is certainly good, but a theoretical foundation is necessary; otherwise you’ll be completely lost when working with the equipment. When studying theory*, try to gather as much information as possible about the related devices and accumulate as many questions as you can. This way, when it’s time to study device theory*, you will have a clear purpose for your learning, and your understanding will be deeper. This is just my personal understanding for reference only.
The petrochemical industry has a comprehensive training system in place for new employees. Please ask him not to worry; there are many oil refineries in China, and they weren’t established from scratch – they have accumulated a great deal of experience. Moreover, many people who go to new petrochemical plants come from other refineries, so he can rest assured on that front~
The integration of theory and practice is particularly important in refineries; it’s great that you have this awareness! I have worked in hydrogenation units for many years, progressing from an ordinary employee to a manager, and I have gained a lot of insights along the way: The units that handle hydrogen in oil refineries are generally characterized by high temperatures, high pressures, and explosion risks; practical experience is absolutely essential for working in such environments. The best approach is certainly to go out and gain experience, preferably by participating directly in frontline production, as it is only through dealing with problems that one can truly grow Another characteristic of hydrogenation units is that they are relatively idle during normal operation, but problems can arise suddenly; therefore, responses must be calm, decisive, and timely! But composure cannot be learned; it can only be honed through actual experience! Decisiveness and timeliness require solid foundational skills to support them! These fundamental skills include both theory and practical experience! Given your current situation, since going out to study* is not possible, focus on building a solid theoretical foundation first. Many newly graduated students are impetuous when it comes to learning theory; they often think that their theoretical knowledge is already quite extensive, but this is not the case! Can you ask questions? Any solution is a combination of theoretical analysis and practical experience; neither can be omitted! In theoretical studies*, one needs to think more deeply, to consider why I’ve met many new employees, and some of them like to ask questions right away. Although many of those questions are rather basic, they often manage to give me, who has been working in this field for years, a sudden insight! This shows that he has thought deeply about it; such employees will surely grow quickly! Additionally, your factory’s facilities are currently in the construction phase; it is recommended to focus on learning more about design and construction during this stage – there is a lot to learn, and this will be very helpful for you in dealing with problems in the future.
This phase is tedious; theoretical content should be covered in small amounts at a time, physical education classes should be added daily, and experienced personnel should explain past practical issues and safety problems. You can learn about the structure, operation, and component names of devices using existing learning materials*. Learn the name and shape of the tool.
On-site training is more important; without practical experience, it’s difficult to handle emergencies no matter how much theoretical knowledge one has. Pay close attention to the procedures and learn as much as possible about accident handling. Of course, theoretical knowledge is also important; it shouldn’t be learned and then forgotten.
Work harder, ask more questions, think more, accumulate experience, and ultimately achieve a thorough understanding.
The prospects for hydrogenation are very good. Coking is also something I want to learn in the future; although I work in catalysis at the moment, I really like it as well. I’ve found that one can learn a great deal at refineries that isn’t available in schools, and all of this is useful for future development. From theory to practical applications, every knowledge point, along with the experience of the experienced workers on site, makes perfect sense when you think about it. I’m very interested in it, and I enjoy my work a lot---