In the United States there are hundreds of pulp (for paper making) manufacturing facilities. These plants are operated by Pulp Mill Operators. These operators are highly paid and enjoy a stable work environment. There is an ongoing need for entry-level personnel. Generally, pulp mill operators enter the workforce in entry-level positions and work their way up - sometimes to the senior management positions. Currently a large portion of the workforce is retiring - creating a critical shortage of technical workers for many years to come.
There are very few institutions that provide training for entry-level operators. This is a unique user-friendly course designed for people who have minimal knowledge of industry, math, physics or chemistry. The necessary science concepts are built into the course modules.
Pulp mill operators have the responsibility to make sure unit/process systems function properly. Their job includes the following:
- Consider personnel safety as the primary objective and ensure production processes are operating safely
- Continually monitor instrumentation and the operation of equipment
- Make adjustments to keep system process variables such as flows, temperatures and pressures within acceptable ranges
- Detect potential and actual problems and take corrective action to prevent the interruption of system operations
- Analyze operational trends and take corrective actions
- Use standard operating procedures to start/stop production equipment
- Maintain communication with other operators, maintenance and the management
Benefits of becoming a pulp mill operator:
- High salary. Depending upon industry and location, generally entry-level pulp mill operators make $13.00 to $20.00 per hour. After a few years of experience generally the pay range is $18.00 to $30.00/hr.
- Stable employment. Pulp mill operators are rarely laid off.
- Employment portability. Pulp mills are found in many regions of the United States.
- Career enhancement potential. Many entry-level pulp mill workers eventually make their way into supervisory and management positions.
- Better benefits. Generally pulp mills have above-average benefits for workers
Pulp Mill Operations
GES 710 -- 400 hours
Course Overview/Description
- Consider personnel safety as the primary objective and ensure production processes are operating safely
- Continually monitor instrumentation and the operation of equipment
- Make adjustments to keep system process variables such as flows, temperatures and pressures within acceptable ranges
- Detect potential and actual problems and take corrective action to prevent the interruption of system operations
- Analyze operational trends and take corrective actions
- Use standard operating procedures to start/stop production equipment
- Maintain communication with other operators, maintenance and the management
- High salary. Depending upon industry and location, generally entry-level pulp mill operators make $13.00 to $20.00 per hour. After a few years of experience generally the pay range is $18.00 to $30.00/hr.
- Stable employment. Pulp mill operators are rarely laid off.
- Employment portability. Pulp mills are found in many regions of the United States.
- Career enhancement potential. Many entry-level pulp mill workers eventually make their way into supervisory and management positions.
- Better benefits. Generally pulp mills have above-average benefits for workers
In the United States there are hundreds of pulp (for paper making) manufacturing facilities. These plants are operated by Pulp Mill Operators. These operators are highly paid and enjoy a stable work environment. There is an ongoing need for entry-level personnel. Generally, pulp mill operators enter the workforce in entry-level positions and work their way up - sometimes to the senior management positions. Currently a large portion of the workforce is retiring - creating a critical shortage of technical workers for many years to come.
There are very few institutions that provide training for entry-level operators. This is a unique user-friendly course designed for people who have minimal knowledge of industry, math, physics or chemistry. The necessary science concepts are built into the course modules.
Pulp mill operators have the responsibility to make sure unit/process systems function properly. Their job includes the following:
Benefits of becoming a pulp mill operator:
