Occupation: Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.
Reported Job Titles
(9)
- Compressor Operator
- Compressor Station Operator
- Compressor Technician
- Fill Plant Operator
- Filler
- Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Operator (LNG Plant Operator)
- Pipeline Technician
- Plant Operator
- Terminal Operator
Work Values
| Work Value | Score |
|---|---|
| Achievement | 2.33 |
| Working Conditions | 3.33 |
| Recognition | 2 |
| Relationships | 3.33 |
| Support | 4.67 |
| Independence | 3.67 |
Core Tasks
(13)
- Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
- Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.
- Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
- Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
- Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
- Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.
- Submit daily reports on facility operations.
- Take samples of gases and conduct chemical tests to determine gas quality and sulfur or moisture content, or send samples to laboratories for analysis.
- Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.
- Turn knobs or switches to regulate pressures.
- Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, and replace filters and gaskets, using hand tools.
- Maintain each station by performing general housekeeping duties such as painting, washing, and cleaning.
- Connect pipelines between pumps and containers that are being filled or emptied.