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!. THINK. PROCESS TECHNOLOGY. PTEC: defined. PTEC or Process Technology is the curriculum that prepares students for a career as a Process Operator by giving them the skills and knowledge needed to support the process industries of our area. What does a Process Operator do?.

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  1. ! THINK PROCESS TECHNOLOGY

  2. PTEC: defined • PTEC or Process Technology is the curriculum that prepares students for a career as a Process Operator by giving them the skills and knowledge needed to support the process industries of our area.

  3. What does a Process Operator do? • Process Operators ensure productivity and efficiency within their plants by continually gathering and analyzing data and also monitoring instrumentation. • They maintain safe operations by using their strong educational background to properly and effectively control the processes and equipment used within a plant.

  4. Why choose a career in PTEC? • Process Operators enjoy the advantages of shift work, teamwork and the opportunity to be part of a diverse workforce. • Over the next five years, there will be an estimated 500 local jobs available for Process Operators.

  5. What’s the pay? • Process Operators earn an annual salary between $50,000 and $60,000. Salaries may exceed this amount depending on experience and overtime. • Lake Area Industry Alliance (LAIA) member companies pride themselves in offering outstanding health, dental, educational reimbursement, retirement and 401K plans to their employees.

  6. Class of 2006 Starting Salaries CNN Money 2/13/06 • Chemical Engineer - $55,600 • Electrical Engineer - $52,899 • Mechanical Engineer - $50,899 • Computer Science - $50,046 • Accounting - $45,723 • Economics/Finance - $45,191 • Civil Engineering - $44,999 • Business Administration - $39,850 • Marketing - $36,260 • Liberal Arts Major - $30,828

  7. What classes are required for a PTEC degree? • Core classes include: English, chemistry, math, physics and various technology courses. • Courses may even include plant tours where you can observe plant operations at local LAIA member companies.

  8. What classes are required for a PTEC degree? • Courses dealing with health, safety and environmental responsibility are also required.

  9. I’m interested! Where do I sign up? • PTEC programs are available locally at McNeese State University and Sowela Technical Community College. TOPS awards and other scholarships can be utilized in obtaining a process technology degree. PTEC programs are also available at other community and technical colleges around the state.

  10. Learn More About PTEC! Lake Area Industry Alliance Gulf Coast PTEC Alliance P.O. Box 2225 www.gcpta.org Lake Charles, LA 70605 www.laia.com Center for the Advancement of Process Technology McNeese State University www.captech.org 337-475-5844 P.O. Box 91780 Career Builders Lake Charles, LA 70609 www.ptec101.com www.mcneese.edu Sowela Technical Community College 337-491-2698 3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Avenue Lake Charles, LA 70616 www.sowela.net

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