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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 and knowledge of chemical and physical
processes and equipment performance is very important to
enable optimum production.
Shift work may be required.
Required Skills - Petroleum and Gas Plant Operator
- enjoy practical and mechanical work
- 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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