What You'll Do

  • Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
  • Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
  • Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.
  • Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.
  • Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
  • Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Turn knobs or switches to regulate pressures.
  • Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.
  • Take samples of gases and conduct chemical tests to determine gas quality and sulfur or moisture content, or send samples to laboratories for analysis.
  • Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, and replace filters and gaskets, using hand tools.

Essential Skills

Operations Monitoring 4.0/5
Operation and Control 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.62/5
Reading Comprehension 3.12/5
Active Listening 3.12/5
Monitoring 3.12/5
Equipment Maintenance 3.12/5
Troubleshooting 3.12/5
Writing 3.0/5
Speaking 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Dependability, Stress Tolerance, Integrity, Attention to Detail, Persistence

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.88/5
Manual Dexterity 3.88/5
Finger Dexterity 3.88/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5
Multilimb Coordination 3.62/5
Near Vision 3.62/5
Control Precision 3.5/5
Perceptual Speed 3.38/5

Technologies & Tools

Computerized maintenance management system CMMS Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Programmable logic controller PLC software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.62/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.61/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.59/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.5/5)
  • Persistence (High importance: 4.31/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Acetylene Gas Compressor Air Compressor Technician Butadiene Compressor Operator Butane Compressor Operator Compressor Compressor Engineer Compressor Operator Compressor Station Operator Compressor Technician Corrosion Technician Fill Plant Operator Filler Gas Booster Engineer Gas Compressor Operator Gas Cylinder Operator Gas Cylinder Processor Gas Engineer Gas Journeyman Gas Operator Gas Storage Operator Gas Transfer Operator High Pressure Compressed Gas Filler Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Operator (LNG Plant Operator) Liquid Natural Gas Plant Operator Natural Gas Analyst Pipeline Systems Operator Pipeline Technician Plant Operator Station Engineer Station Operator Terminal Operator Wireline Field Operator