<p>Pls I need help on this subject matter especially from those who has prior experience on this or have friends or heard of those with similar circumstance.
I have an undergraduate degree in mech engineering but took a job as an process operator/technician. After working as a process operator for 6yrs in a petrochemical plant, I wish to pursue an engineering position but would like to pursue a masters degree for a more specialized degree in facilities engineering.
Will my experience as a process operator be counted as an engineering experience should i decide to transition?
I also 2.87gpa in my undergraduate degree and did not have any internship and got turned down for engineering job postings soon after my undergrad so i decided to settle for a process operator job.
Now that I’ve worked for couple of years although its non engineering but very close so to speak, will I be able to make that transition now or would getting a masters degree in mech engineer help boost my cv and put me into a better position to succeed. I need someone advice on the best way to transitioning into engineering position for one with my background. Thanks</p>
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This question is better asked of your current employer.</p>
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<p>Speak up at work. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. If your present employer won’t move you to an engineering role, then start looking for another employer. </p>
<p>Unless you plan to go into research, a graduate degree in engineering seems like overkill. But, if you do decide to pursue a graduate degree, many schools waive the tuition for grad students and offer them teaching assistantships or research assistantships which pay a stipend to cover living expenses-- it’s a job.</p>
<p>The dilemma w you getting into a grad school is your undergrad GPA. But perhaps a high score on the GRE + your work experience may balance out the low GPA.</p>
<p>Tnx for your opinion. I will still like to hear more from people who made this transition and how they did it. Just not sure if spending money for masters will be worth it, however I still feel persuaded to pursue more challenging projects which an operator job will not allow me to.
Other comments or additional comments from previous posts is appreciated.</p>