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How to become a Chemical Engineer in Senegal
Chemical engineers turn raw materials into products such as fuels, food, medicines and plastics at industrial scale.
Quick answers
- What does a Chemical Engineer do?
- Chemical engineers turn raw materials into products such as fuels, food, medicines and plastics at industrial scale.
- How do you become a Chemical Engineer in Senegal?
- Common ways in: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (about 4 years). Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become a Chemical Engineer?
- Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.
Official definition
Chemical engineers conduct research and develop, advise on and direct commercial-scale chemical processes and production of various substances and items such as crude oil, petroleum derivatives, food and drink products, medicines, or synthetic materials. They direct maintenance and repair of chemical plant and equipment and study and advise on chemical aspects of particular materials, products or processes.
ISCO-08 unit group 2145, Chemical engineers. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Design production processes
- Scale up lab processes to plants
- Improve safety and efficiency
Key skills
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Quality control
- Health and safety compliance
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Ways in
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Degree · about 4 years
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
School subjects that keep this path open
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Physics
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- ChemistryO*NET: ChemistryExtremely important (4.7)
- Design and TechnologyO*NET: Design + Engineering and TechnologyVery important (4.4)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsVery important (4.3)
- Technical DrawingO*NET: DesignVery important (4.0)
- PhysicsO*NET: PhysicsVery important (4.0)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (3.7)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsImportant (3.2)
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalImportant (3.0)
Linked to the ESCO occupation chemical engineer and the O*NET profile Chemical Engineers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Linked to the ESCO occupation chemical engineer and the O*NET profile Chemical Engineers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Careers people move in from
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Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Materials Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Materials Scientists
- Chemists
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Industrial Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Nuclear Engineers
- Mechatronics Engineers
Linked to the ESCO occupation chemical engineer and the O*NET profile Chemical Engineers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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