Eastman Chemical Company - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 / 7
About This Presentation
Title:

Eastman Chemical Company

Description:

Eastman Chemical Company Texas Operations New Partnership with Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC), Monroe, LA Existing, but young Process Technology Program ... – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:357
Avg rating:3.0/5.0
Slides: 8
Provided by: L883
Category:

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: Eastman Chemical Company


1
Instructor Internship
  • Eastman Chemical Company
  • Texas Operations

2
Need
  • New Partnership with Louisiana Delta Community
    College (LDCC), Monroe, LA
  • Existing, but young Process Technology Program
  • Instructors eager to learn from Advisory
    Committee member companies
  • Instructors technology background did not
    include Chemical Process Operations

3
Sponsors
  • Eastman Chemical, TXO Manufacturing Training
    Committee agreed to host two instructors
  • Broad guidelines agreed upon
  • Five days (40 hrs.)
  • Issued standard Visitor pass (escorted)
  • Provided own FR coveralls and safety shoes
  • Would not operate equipment
  • No pay
  • Instructors applied for CAPT grant
  • Strong support from LDCC

4
Topics Covered
  • Prior agreement on topics to be covered
  • Safety
  • Distillation
  • Reaction
  • Extrusion
  • Furnaces/Boilers
  • Waste Water Treatment
  • Apprenticeship Training Program

5
Plant Areas Visited
  • Plant Tour by Safety Inspector
  • Five areas that matched topics to be covered
  • Prior approval from Dept. Heads
  • Day and time to fit areas schedule
  • Dept. Head overview of operations
  • SME tour and answer questions
  • Discussions with real operators
  • Observation of equipment and operations

6
Operator Apprenticeship Training
  • Knowledge Courses (study units)
  • Hands-On Exercises
  • Distillation (Glass Column Simulation)
  • DCS (Distributed Control Systems) Operation
  • Lock-Out / Tag-Out Process
  • Work Permits
  • Training Aids

7
Results
  • Provide practical experience for Instructors
  • Recognize completion of grueling 40 hr.
    internship
  • Solicit feedback from instructors for improvement
    opportunities
  • Solicit feedback from TXO Manufacturing Training
    Committee
  • Provide feedback to LDCC and CAPT
  • Strengthen partnership with Instructors
  • (We took them to all our favorite restaurants!)
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com