P.E. exam choice for mechanical/facilities engineer
P.E. exam choice for mechanical/facilities engineer
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Hi,
I am planning to take the P.E exam this fall, I am a facilities engineer in the up/midstream oil and gas industry, I work for an independent operator, I understand that there might not be an immediate and direct impact of the certification on my career, but I wanted to get the license while my brain is still fresh.
I have a B.Sc in mechanical engineering and my work in the past four years involves the design of surface production and facilities at the well sites and pipelines. I'm trying to decide between the
1. Mechanical systems and materials
2. Thermal and fluid systems
I feel like I"m more comfortable passing the first one, but that the second one might be more applicable to my career, am I off in my thought? or taking the first time (which I think I can pass more easily) might be just as useful?
thanks for your advice.
I am planning to take the P.E exam this fall, I am a facilities engineer in the up/midstream oil and gas industry, I work for an independent operator, I understand that there might not be an immediate and direct impact of the certification on my career, but I wanted to get the license while my brain is still fresh.
I have a B.Sc in mechanical engineering and my work in the past four years involves the design of surface production and facilities at the well sites and pipelines. I'm trying to decide between the
1. Mechanical systems and materials
2. Thermal and fluid systems
I feel like I"m more comfortable passing the first one, but that the second one might be more applicable to my career, am I off in my thought? or taking the first time (which I think I can pass more easily) might be just as useful?
thanks for your advice.
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RE: P.E. exam choice for mechanical/facilities engineer
David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering
"Belief" is the acceptance of an hypotheses in the absence of data.
"Prejudice" is having an opinion not supported by the preponderance of the data.
"Knowledge" is only found through the accumulation and analysis of data.
The plural of anecdote is not "data"
RE: P.E. exam choice for mechanical/facilities engineer
that's what I was thinking, but wanted to hear from someone witih experience. Did you ever think that the certification helped you in anyway, as far as recognition, advancement, etc...?
As much as possible, do it right the first time...
RE: P.E. exam choice for mechanical/facilities engineer
RE: P.E. exam choice for mechanical/facilities engineer
If you work for a Producer, then your P.E. is just bragging rights for you and/or your company (my company encouraged [and paid for] my P.E. because they wanted to include my on their count of P.E.'s that they used to brag about their "technical expertise"). It didn't get me any more money and if I'd stayed it would have no more influence on promotions than my MSME (i.e., zero).
David Simpson, PE
MuleShoe Engineering
"Belief" is the acceptance of an hypotheses in the absence of data.
"Prejudice" is having an opinion not supported by the preponderance of the data.
"Knowledge" is only found through the accumulation and analysis of data.
The plural of anecdote is not "data"