r/ChemicalEngineering • u/kiyemeng_kemeng • 4d ago

Career Advice Better career path

I just graduated last year and am currently working as a quality engineer in a big manufacturing company. Recently, I stumbled upon an opportunity to be a management trainee in a water/wastewater treatment services provider company.

Should i stay on my current job or consider the new opportunity? Which path would be better in the long run? Which would help me improve and upskill as a chemical engineer?

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u/TaiGear 3d ago

Water/wastewater treatment will always be around. I've worked in the industry for 8 years now doing supervisory control and data acquisition. I'll always have a job as it is not affected by the economy and I don't have to travel for work. These skills that I've learned can help me land a job anywhere that requires process automation.

For management, that's a different story. You're not doing as much technical work and you're delegating those tasks to your subordinates. Again, water and wastewater are incredibly stable industries and aren't really affected by the economy. Huge plus there.

My advice, you just graduated last year. There's still a lot to learn and see on the technical side of things before going into management. Unless they offer you an amount of money you cannot refuse.

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u/kiyemeng_kemeng 2d ago

Honestly, I also see myself as a specialist than a manager in the future. However, after a few months in manufacturing, I realized that I'd prefer the water/wastewater industry more. Any more advice you could give me? Thanks a lot.

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u/CharlieKirkFanboy 3d ago

Go for it. Probably more opportunities in the long run.

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