Gas or Petroleum Operator

Overview

Operates equipment to pump oil and gas from wellheads, and refine and process petroleum products.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

Tasks

• controlling equipment performing continuous and batch processes to process chemicals and natural gas, manufacture refined petroleum products, and blend petroleum base stocks to produce commercial fuels, lubricating oils and asphalt
• controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw material and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant
• patrolling and inspecting equipment to ensure proper operation and setting operating controls on equipment
• analysing samples and readings and recording test data
• controlling records of production, quantities transferred and details of blending and pumping operations
• checking equipment for malfunctions and arranging maintenance
• operating power generation plant controls to produce required load
• monitoring operation of power generation plant and interpreting instrument readings
• authorising procedures to isolate high-voltage and low-voltage electrical apparatus and plant
• writing reports and maintaining records on equipment performance, instrument readings and switching operations
• carrying out routine operating tests

Alternative Titles

• Oil and Gas Well Treatment Operator
• Oil, Gas and Pipe Tester
• Petroleum and Gas Refining and Pumping Operator

Specialisations

• Gas Compressor Turbine Operator
• Petroleum Blending Plant Operator
• Petroleum Terminal Plant Operator
• Refinery Pipeline Operator

Related Occupations

• Chemical Plant Operator
• Power Generation Plant Operator