Becht Engineering employs several hundred senior specialists, serving the process and energy industries. Many of Becht’s specialists are also experienced instructors, with numerous years of experience in mentoring and teaching other professionals. Becht Engineering specialists teach a variety of technical courses around the world and are industry experts, who have spent their careers in pace setting owner-operator organizations.
Arrangements can be made for any of the courses listed in the current training brochure to be taught at or near your site and most courses can be modified to custom suit your training needs. To schedule an in-house course, please contact our training coordinators at (949) 660-1480.
Becht also presents courses that are open to the public periodically throughout the year. Public courses for 2013 have been scheduled as indicated below. We hope you will make plans to attend one of these noteworthy courses.
In oil and gas production, every hour a unit is offline incurs significant costs. There is a substantial financial impact associated not only with the lost revenue from halted production, but also with the manpower expenses associated with restarting the unit. Minimizing delays is crucial to reducing these costs. Plant managers can employ meticulous planning, […]
The oil and gas industry (O&G) is no stranger to challenges, given its volatile and high-stakes environment. One persistent and costly issue it faces is employee turnover. In recent years, this sector has witnessed a revolving door of employees leaving in less than five years, perpetuating a continuous cycle of hiring, rehiring, training, and retraining. […]
Despite the critical importance of adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs) for ensuring safety, efficiency, and consistency in daily operations, oil and gas operators occasionally deviate from them. Deviations from SOPs can stem from various factors, including but not limited to inadequate training, lack of motivation, and the prevailing organizational culture. What steps can operators […]
Here at Becht, we pride ourselves on working collaboratively, partnering with our clients to develop and implement efficient, sustainable, and fit-for-purpose solutions. As with most sectors, employee retention has become a big issue in the oil and gas industry following the pandemic’s Great Retirement and Great Resignation. As exiting employees take their experience and knowledge […]
As the year winds down, it’s a good time to reflect on the evolution of training and workforce development in technical industries. This year has been a reminder of how vital continuous learning is—not just for meeting today’s demands, but for preparing teams to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. Training programs are no longer just […]
In a chemical processing plant, slurry drums play a vital role in blending powders into a liquid mixture. Accurate density measurement of the slurry is crucial to maintaining product consistency and preventing equipment damage. A density gauge installed on the slurry drum monitors these levels. Recently, a plant faced recurrent issues with high-density readings, leading […]
Think back on the education and training you’ve received over your lifetime. We can all pinpoint instructors who elevated our level of understanding, inspiring our curiosity and encouraging us to become excited about the topic at hand. For most of us, these exceptional educational experiences hinged on exceptional instructors – it wasn’t just about what […]
Just another late night shift. Just like it’s been many times before. Tough to stay focused when everything is carving straight lines. And then the alarms start. Things go south – REALLY south. The board operator has seen this before. They recognize the pattern – the “footprint” – of the alarms and the problem and […]
Almost every refinery, chemical plant or manufacturing facility has experienced that horrible moment. The moment a pump fails, an injury occurs or a release happens. How many of these moments could have been avoided through proper training? That is a difficult question, but what we do know is accidents happen for a reason and can […]
Becht is proud to announce the integration of RPS Training into our Becht catalog of training courses. Bob Campagna and his company, RPS, have a strong reputation for delivering technical, process-focused, training content to the refining industry for close to 37 years. “The industry will continue to have access to the same great technical content […]
