Chemical Engineering Processes and Water Treatment
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How about switching from chemical engineering to water treatment after four years? There’s no future in my current position; I might be told to leave any day. It’s almost impossible to find a job like this again. There are a few small water treatment companies nearby, not far from home – how about switching careers? Everyone, please give some suggestions
What’s the use of talking about anything else? . . The key is how much to give
Why stop? Process engineering remains the main specialty with better prospects; water treatment is also fine, but it ultimately depends on the company
It depends on your current background. If there’s a chance to work at a large company in the future, it’s better to stay in the process engineering field, as it offers more career options. If water treatment is an option, it’s possible, but one would have to start from scratch. Although water treatment design seems simple, it’s not that easy to implement; at least for municipal water and industrial wastewater, one needs to learn everything from the beginning. And what’s more important in this field is experience, which needs to be built up gradually over time. In terms of compensation, top foreign companies in the chemical industry offer salaries of around 40K for those working in process design, while in the water treatment sector, such salaries are generally around 20K for engineering positions, and there are only a few companies to choose from. Think about it for yourself.