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Gas Processing Plant Operators

Description

Control equipment, such as compressors, evaporators, heat exchangers, and refrigeration equipment to process gas for utility companies and for industrial use.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

Signals or directs workers tending auxiliary equipment.
Calculates gas ratios, using testing apparatus, to detect deviations from specifications.
Observes pressure, temperature, level, and flow gauges to ensure standard operation.
Adjusts temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of gas, according to test results and knowledge of process and equipment.
Controls fractioning columns, compressors, purifying towers, heat exchangers, and related equipment, to extract nitrogen and oxygen from air.
Records gauge readings and test results.
Tests oxygen for purity and moisture content at various stages of process, using burette and moisture meter.
Controls operation of compressors, scrubbers, evaporators, and refrigeration equipment to liquefy, compress, or regasify natural gas.
Reads logsheet to ascertain demand and disposition of product or to detect equipment malfunctions.
Cleans and repairs equipment, using hand tools.

National Average Salary

$47,060.00/year

Average Salary in Maryland

$56,370.00/year

Important Abilities

   1. Control Precision
   2. Problem Sensitivity
   3. Near Vision
   4. Oral Comprehension
   5. Written Comprehension

General Work Activities

   1. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
   2. Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
   3. Controlling Machines and Processes
   4. Repairing & Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
   5. Documenting/Recording Information

Important Skills

   1. Operation Monitoring
   2. Operation and Control
   3. Mathematics
   4. Repairing
   5. Testing

Frequent Work Context

   1. Consequence of Error
   2. Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
   3. Degree of Automation
   4. Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
   5. Indoors

Related Careers

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