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Process
Plant Technology
ConocoPhillips Process Plant Technology Scholarships available for 2009-2010 at MSUB
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| CAREER OPPORTUNITIES |
Oil refineries
Chemical plants
Electrical power generation facilities
Water and waste water treatment plants
Mineral refining plants
Many other processing plants |
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| DEGREE & CERTIFICATE OPTIONS |
| Montana has numerous petroleum
refineries and chemical processing industries.
With the support of the local/regional processing
plants the College of Technology developed
and currently offers an Associate of Applied
Science degree in this area. |
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| WHAT YOU WILL LEARN |
- Technical, mechanical
and safety systems utilized in oil, chemical and power processing
plants. Mechanics of fluids,
hydrocarbons, gases, heat, and chemistry
as it pertains to processing plants
- Fundamentals necessary
for an in-depth look at the distillation
process
- heat and thermodynamics,
as well as the chemical bonds
- organic chemistry
- periodic table
- hydrocarbon concepts
- Understand the equipment necessary for the operation of a process/refining
plant.
- pumps, compressors,
valves, heat exchangers, distillation
and cooling towers
- Actual refining
processes, taking an in-depth
look at each process
- Fluid Catalytic Cracking,
Alkylation, Catalytic Reforming, Desulfurization,
Crude/Vacuum Systems, Amine, Coking,
and Hydro treating
- History behind certain environmental policies,
the creation of OSHA, and key environmental
issues
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| CAREER CLOSEUP |
| Job
Outlook and Pay Info |
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| Median Wage (MT)* |
$51,200 |
| Median Wage (US)* |
$57,000 |
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| Average entry-level wage, COT grads (2003-2005) |
$46,069 |
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| Expected growth (MT)* |
n/a |
| Expected growth (US)* |
9% |
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| *Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Office of Employment Projections;
MT Dept. of Labor and Industry, Research and
Analysis Bureau |
 COT Graduate Placement Data |
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| SKILLS, TRAITS, PREPARATORY CLASSES THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL |
- Critical thinking, trouble shooting
- mechanical aptitude
- Manual dexterity
- Math and spatial skills
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the
strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Using scientific rules and methods to solve
problems.
- The ability to concentrate on a task over
a period of time without being distracted.
- Reading and communication skills
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| SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS |
Prior to starting the Process Plant core
classes, students must prove their math
and English skills. This can be done through
approved college transfer credits, appropriate
scores on the Compass placement exam or
completing refresher classes. |
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MSU Billings
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
406.657.2011
800.565-6782
Email Admissions |
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