Petroleum and Gas Plant Operator
Petroleum and gas plant operators control the operation of the plant and equipment to pump oil and gas from wellheads, and refine, process and store petroleum products.
Petroleum and gas plant operators may perform the following tasks:
- position equipment and connect it to wellheads
- operate pumping equipment to transfer oil and gas from wellheads to refineries, within refineries or to storage facilities
- control equipment to process, manufacture or blend oil, gas and additives into petroleum and gas products, such as fuels, oils and asphalt
- set controls and observe gauges and instruments on equipment
- analyse samples and record data
- check equipment for malfunctions and test well pipes for leaks and fractures and arrange maintenance
- control the flow of oil and gas through pipelines.
In most refineries and plants, the instruments are computer controlled. Knowledge of chemical and physical processes and equipment performance is very important to enable optimum production.
Shift work may be required.
Personal Requirements:
- enjoy practical and mechanical activities
- able to work as part of a team
- able to follow written instructions
- good communication skills
- physically fit
- good with numbers
- good problem-solving and analytical skills
- aptitude for computerised work
- good hand-eye coordination.
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