I really need an advise here as I am caught in a dilemma.
Here is my story.
I am a recent chemical engineer graduate and currently doing a co-op term with a mining company as a process eng co-op. The co-op term ends in April with an opportunity to extend till end of August. I just received a full time offer as a field service engineer from an environmental company. I am kind of in a dilemma whether to accept the extension and fight for a full time or go with the full time offer as a FE.

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Hello, I'm a chemical engineer working as a project engineer currently, but my 1st job out of college was in process engineering. I dont have experience with field service engineering, but I would recommend you go for the full time job offer. Stay there at least 3 years or so to get some experience, then look for a different role if FE ends up not being a good fit for you. Then you'll have experience in both FE and PE and that could open up more opportunities for later on.

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Hi i needed some advice! I have 1yoe in manufacturing and I'm looking to go into project engineer role. It's not a huge department but the work load is immense and I usually see people working overtime a lot! What would be a good base salary to ask for? I know the conditions are not the best in manufacturing and all the health hazards.

Which one is aligned with your career goals?

I had a chat about it with my co-op supervisor . He was more focused with job security since it’s not guaranteed I’ll get an EIT or full time position here ( the EIT positions are highly competitive) and should try out the full time offer.
That’s another point but I’m also looking at the bigger picture and the impacts.

I do have a meeting with a chemical engineer later in the week.

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