PTEC is a sucess because it is a public-private partnership. Without industry, education and government, we would not have been able to increase student enrollment by 50% state-wide. Within this section, you can learn why public and private organizations are participating and hear from your colleagues about the success and demand of PTEC. You can post job opportunities, find interns and become involved in PTEC through the Ambassador program, Scholarship program, Just for Girls Summer Camp and PTEC 101.


All industrial manufacturers need process operators - not just the chemical industry. That includes pharmaceutical, timber, oil processing and energy generation, just to name a few. However, there are not enough trained workers in Louisiana's available workforce pool to supply every company's need for process operators. And at times, that shortage creates a frenetic game of musical chairs for employers. In a mad dash to snag the most recent PTEC graduates, who will be left out? Chemical? Pharmaceutical? Oil Processing?

The truth is no business sector should be left out. But in order to make sure that happens all manufacturers need to support PTEC. The chemical industry is starting to feel the effects from having a workforce with an average of 50, meaning half of all operators will retire in the next 10 years. A strong, statewide PTEC program will address future worker shortages and help provide diversity to your workforce.

See what chemical industry leaders have to say about PTEC and how PTEC can help improve the local workforce and ensure their companies' futures.

If your company would like to post a job opening, just download the form[PDF] and fax it to Career Builders.

A representative of one of the PTEC degree programs can help you. Click here for locations and addresses.

Companies That Offer Internships
Placing PTEC students as interns in your company has many great benefits for both the intern and the host company. The following companies have recognized the benefits of hiring PTEC students as interns: BP, ChevronPhillips, Dow Plaquemine, Entergy, ExxonMobil and Shell – Geismar. If your company would like to start an internship program, please contact Career Builders.


For your company to participate successfully in PTEC, it will mean doing more than writing a check, providing a scholarship or hiring PTEC graduates. It means telling local community members your story. People who live in your community should know what your company does and the difference it makes in their lives. They should know about your need for more process operators to avoid a worker shortage. They should know you are willing to invest in them so you can hire locally when possible. And they should know that process operators make an average starting annual salary of nearly $35,000 and the life the career can provide.


The PTEC Ambassador program allows local chemical company employees the opportunity to talk to high school students about what they are taught in the classroom and how it can be used in the workplace.

This program gives your company the chance to let high school students interested in a career in the chemical industry know what courses and skills they need to enter into the PTEC degree program and obtain a career in process technology. If your company would like to participate in the PTEC Ambassador program and make presentations to local high school classes and participate in other community events, please contact Career Builders, .

Sometimes it's difficult for teachers to demonstrate the relevance of what's taught in the classroom to students and relate it to their future careers.

The PTEC Academy is a two-hour workshop aimed at giving area teachers an idea of what academic and technical skills are needed by those who work as process technology operators in the chemical industry. If your company would like to host a PTEC Academy, please contact Career Builders.


PTEC Scholarship Programs allow chemical plants to invest in local high school students and mid-career adults in order to improve the local workforce. Providing scholarships increase the chances that well-trained process operators will be there when your company needs them most. If your company would like to start a PTEC Scholarship, please contact Career Builders. If you would like to view the current scholarship programs, please click here.


PTEC…Just for Girls Summer Camp is a camp that emphasizes process technology concepts to upcoming junior and senior girls.

During this fun camp, high school girls will get a first-hand look into process technology by working on real-world projects with PTEC instructors, touring plants and talking to female process operators and managers. After the camp is over, these young women will have a better understanding of the skills and knowledge needed for a career in process technology.


PTEC 101 gives interested high school students hands-on experience with process technology, something these students wouldn't normally get until after they received their diploma.

PTEC 101 is a high school course designed for seniors interested in pursing a PTEC degree and a career as a process technology operator. Through company sponsorship of PTEC 101, seniors learn first-hand about careers as process technology operators. During the course, students receive an overview of an operator's job that includes studying job responsibilities and duties, personal and environmental safety, workplace safety and equipment. Please contact Career Builders. If your company would like to sponsor PTEC 101 at a local high school.