IS A CAREER IN PROCESS TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS
A GOOD FIT FOR YOU?

How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people
Now that you know who you are?

(“Baby, You’re a Rich Man,” by the Beatles, 1967)

In a past life, Your Mentor would once weekly discuss the subjects covered in this orientation series with a diverse roomful of people interested in learning more about what process technology is and what process operators do.

The orientation helped the attendees determine if they wanted to invest the time, energy and money pursuing studies in process technology. Approximately 85% decided to continue learning about process industry careers.

Are you a PTOA Reader that can be described by the following bullets now or are willing to be so described in the future?

• Somewhat mechanically inclined or interested in starting to learn how things work.
• Understands the personal and health challenges associated with shift work and will be constantly vigilant to mitigate them.
• Have good work habits…like being on time to relieve a shift worker.
• Will learn to easily communicate verbally and by writing.
• Enjoys working as part of a diverse team.
• Can tolerate… even appreciate… the idiosyncrasies of other shift mates day in and day out.
• Can appreciate co-workers who do not share the same beliefs as you do and look different than you do.
• Instinctively works hard without supervision.
• Are familiar with computer technology or are willing to learn.
• Are willing to incorporate HSE practices until they become a natural routine at home and at work.
• Are interested in learning more about Process Technology and Operations or…
• Are interested in maintenance and auxiliary (non-Process Operator) jobs that are available in processing industries.

In the event that “None of the Above” applies to you, then there’s no need to continue reading the Process Technology and Operator Academy focus studies.

Knowing what you DO NOT want to do is part of the journey of finding out what rows your boat! Have a great life!

Alternatively, if you want to continue learning more about Process Technology in general and what Process Operators learn and apply in the workplace ...

Gaze through the below fun information and then access the link on the below right!

Welcome to the PTOA!

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Casual Viewers of the Process Technology and Operator Academy site have the option of slogging through the planned sequence of PTOA segments or can make their life easier by registering as a PTOA Reader.

Registering as a PTOA Reader is FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL and makes it possible to bookmark the PTOA segments.

Bookmarking allows the Reader to pick up where they left off reading.

A PTOA Reader can also choose to register as a PTOA Student (it's a free registration, too!).

Eventually, PTOA Students will be enabled to participate in forums with other Students. Eventually, PTOA Students will also be enabled to evaluate whether or not they understand the Process Technology concepts they have been introduced to in the PTOA.  Eventually, PTOA Students can also choose to work toward earning PTOA Certificates of Competency in a variety of focus study areas. There is no charge to be a PTOA Student.

Access FREE REGISTRATION to the PTOA HERE.

A link to the PTOA Personal Information Collection and Privacy Policy can be easily accessed HERE. This policy details how personal information is handled.

None of the information collected from Readers or Students in the registration process will be sold. The Reader registration information is the minimum required to enable bookmarking. The Student registration information is the minimal needed to track the progress of Students who choose to earn Certificates of Competency.

A link to PTOA Disclosures can be easily accessed HERE.

The PTOA is a self-motivated, voluntary learning experience; no promise of a job or career in process technology is ever inferred to result from reading the PTOA segments and earning PTOA Certificates of Competency just as no promise of a job awaits the graduate of a brick-and-mortar or online learning institution. ca

And now…

to paraphrase a quote by the poet Mick Jagger...

START IT UP!

Happy Reading!

Namaste,

YOUR MENTOR

 

 

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©2014 PTOA Orientation Segment 14

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