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hai sir can you please tell
me about chemical engineering jobs

Despite what some people may claim, the scope in Chemical Engineering is good and it is only getting better with the rise in jobs in the sector in past few years. Few years back Chemical Engineering did not had much scop in India but situation has changed now.

Even now people say that there are very few jobs in India and large bulk of these jobs are in Gujarat. While it is true that Gujarat perhaps has more jobs for Chemical Engineers than any other state, It is inaccurate to say that there are few jobs or other states don't have jobs in Chemical sector.

Not all candidates who have completed MCA have to look for jobs in Bangalore, other cities also provide jobs. Similarly not all Chemical Engineering candidates are required to hunt for jobs in Gujarat or abroad in countries like United States.

There are plenty of jobs in Multi National Companies, Public Sector Undertaking and other industries for the Chemical Engineers.

For example Manufacturing industry which generates a large chunk of jobs of India is biggest hirer of the Chemical Engineers. For Chemical Engineers the highest prospect of getting jobs is in Manufacturing industry.

Fertilizer is another industry where Chemical Engineers are in huge demand. The Fertilizer companies are always on the hunt for Chemical Engineers who can help them create pesticides for the agriculture sector. Every once in a while, government ban some pesticides on the other citing health issues that forces Fertilizer industry to produce alternatives.

Farmers in India get subsidies on the use of pesticides that makes it important for the Fertilizer companies to manufacture pesticides that are effective at the same time eco friendly.

The government jobs for Chemical engineers are not just limited to the Public Sector Undertaking. The issues like enviormental issues, water treatment and waste management have opened up wide range of employment options for the Chemical Engineers. Our main rivers like Ganga and Yamuna are getting polluted by the day. Due to rising protest to save the rivers, government hires lots of Chemical Engineers both on central level and state level for water treatment plants to clean the rivers.

Pharma companies are also hirer of the Chemical Engineers. In fact Pharma companies lead the way for on campus hiring of the Chemical Engineers. The pack is lead by the Ranbaxy.

Other Industries that offer jobs to Chemical Engineers are:

Food Processing

Explosive Manufacturing

Cosmetics

Paints and dyes

Coal Preparation

Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering is a vast field, the job prospectus and career options of a chemical engineer is varied and different. Chemical engineers play a key role in industries, mostly in the manufacturing field. Their work area varies from petroleum and petrochemicals to food, materials, specialty chemicals, plastics, power production, environmental control, waste management and biotechnology and extra of other things.

Chemical engineers could specialize in a particular chemical processes such as oxidation or polymerization or in a specific product such as plastic or rubber. Besides designing equipments and plants; they also study the properties and effects of dangerous chemicals, device process of neutralizing them and also on the development acceptable substitutes. As such their work can be dangerous.

Employment opportunities await chemical engineers both in the public sector as well as the private sector. They can seek jobs in areas such as processing, operations or manufacturing, research and development, design and construction, finance and teaching. They may also pursue a management degree after B.Tech and take on marketing jobs.They are also employed in service industries such as scientific research and development services, particularly in energy and the developing fields of biotechnology and nanotechnology.
Other work areas of chemical engineers include food processing, coal preparation and mineral processing, explosives manufacturing, chemical process industries , including pesticides and herbicides, caustic soda, glass and specialty chemicals, dyes and dyestuff, paint, lubricants, steel and aluminum production.
Nearly 45% of chemical engineering graduates go on to work for large firms in industries such as:

• Paper and pulp
• Chemical
• Petrochemical
• Semiconductor
• Pharmaceutical
• Textile manufacturer

The petroleum and chemical industries are traditional spots for chemical engineers. Other areas of recent growth include:

• Electronics
• Food
• Paper
• Pharmaceuticals

government jobs for Chemical engineers are not just limited to the Public Sector Undertaking. The issues like enviormental issues, water treatment and waste management have opened up wide range of employment options for the Chemical Engineers. Our main rivers like Ganga and Yamuna are getting polluted by the day. Due to rising protest to save the rivers, government hires lots of Chemical Engineers both on central level and state level for water treatment plants to clean the rivers.

Pharma companies are also hirer of the Chemical Engineers. In fact Pharma companies lead the way for on campus hiring of the Chemical Engineers. The pack is lead by the Ranbaxy.

Other Industries that offer jobs to Chemical Engineers are:

Food Processing

Explosive Manufacturing

Cosmetics

Paints and dyes

Coal Preparation

hi,

job oppo are......
Chemical Plant
Civil Engineer
Computer Systems
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineer
Food Industries
Mechanical Engineer
Mining Engineer
Nuclear Engineer
Oil and Natural Gas Industry
Paper Manufacture
Petrochemical Engineer
Pharmaceuticals.......
all the best dear....

hi sir i have completed intermediate and i would like to join in chemical engineering is it correct?
is there any job opportunities in andhra pradesh and oter states?

sir,
I an a chemical engg graduate and currently i an doing mtech in computer aided process design(chemical).I will complete mtech by july 2013 and i would like to work in a design firm.is there anyoppurtunity in ernakulam/banglore.
yours faithfully
Nimmy
Trivandrum
kerala