PATHWAY TO BECOMING A PROCESS SPECIALIST

Why become a Process Specialist?

Process Specialists in the oil and gas industry maintain oil and gas equipment by identifying and fixing problems with the machinery as well as manage the people operating that equipment.

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Average yearly wage of Process Specialists in California’s oil and gas industry

Follow the pathway to find out what it takes for you to become a Process Specialist.

Meet Evan - A Process Specialist

  • NAME: Evan Scott
  • POSITION: Process Specialist
  • COMPANY: Aera Energy
  • PASSIONS: Music and woodworking

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HIGH SCHOOL

Begin Your Journey

1TAKE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) CLASSES OFFERED AT YOUR SCHOOL

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2Get Involved

  • Join or start clubs (robotics)
  • Find a mentor/teacher
  • Take shop classes

3Learn About Oil and Gas Industry Careers

  • Talk with teachers and counselors
  • Meet people working in the industry
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4Prepare for life after high school

  • Focus on graduating
  • Build up work experience
  • Look for jobs that let you develop math skills, mechanical skills and problem solving
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5Start off as an oil operator

  • Mechanical ability
  • Basic Math
  • Problem solving
  • Math
  • Technical ability
  • Getting your hands dirty
  • Being outside
  • Solving problems
  • Inspect equipment
  • Identify problems
  • Fix any issues/Maintain equipment reliability
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6MOVING UP

  • Learn how to make sure the oil rig stays running
    • Maintain equipment, fix problems
  • Go above and beyond – prove you are interested in doing more for the company
  • Ask to participate on other projects or join teams
  • Work hard

7Now you’re a Process Specialist!

🎉 Congratulations!!

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