Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.
Work Activities
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Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
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Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.
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Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
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Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
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Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
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Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.
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Submit daily reports on facility operations.
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Take samples of gases and conduct chemical tests to determine gas quality and sulfur or moisture content, or send samples to laboratories for analysis.
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Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.
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Turn knobs or switches to regulate pressures.
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Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, and replace filters and gaskets, using hand tools.
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Maintain each station by performing general housekeeping duties such as painting, washing, and cleaning.
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Connect pipelines between pumps and containers that are being filled or emptied.
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Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
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Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
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Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Education High school diploma or equivalent
- Work Experience No work experience
- Training 1 to 12 months on-the-job training
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