Industrial Process Control Technology

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Contact Information: Program Office 931-296-1739, ext. 313, Humphreys County Campus
E-mail: Joey.Leonard@nscc.edu, Program Site

The Industrial Process Control Technology program is designed to provide skills for those who are interested in a career as a process control or maintenance technician. The program trains students to work as a key member of a team of  people responsible for planning, analyzing and controlling the production of products – from acquisition of raw materials through the production and distribution of products to customers in a variety of industries. These industries include, but are not limited to, chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, power generation, pulp and paper, refining, and waste water treatment.

Process Technician Concentration

Process Technician jobs for well-trained individuals include opportunities in the middle Tennessee area with some of our program partners—businesses such as E.I. DuPont, Matheson Tri-Gas, Erachem-Comilog, Rockwood Lithium, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Accurate Energetic Systems, Tennessee Valley Authority, and Hood Container.

Graduates in the Process Technician concentration should be able to:

• Feed raw material and processing agents into plant machinery;
• Prepare and measure raw material;
• Set controls and operate machinery;
• Check instruments and equipment to make sure of correct operation, and be aware of any abnormal operating conditions; and
• Take samples for testing, test products, and record process data.