Gas Plant Operators
Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
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Salary Information
Gas Plant Operators: $83,400 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Maintain production or processing equipment. | Maintenance |
| Inspect production equipment. | General |
| Operate natural gas distribution equipment. | General |
| Operate natural gas generation equipment. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Repair production equipment or tools. | General |
| Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions. | General |
| Diagnose equipment malfunctions. | General |
| Advise others on ways to improve processes or products. | General |
| Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. | General |
| Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products. | General |
| Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs. | General |
| Direct operational or production activities. | General |
| Analyze test results. | Analysis |
| Signal others to coordinate work activities. | Management |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| AspenTech HYSYS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| Work scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Operating log software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Quorum PGAS | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Landfill Gas Systems Operations & Maintenance | Solid Waste Association of North America | Not Available |