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Summary Description


	Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Bulk Gas Specialist

2.	Compressor Station Operator

3.	Dispatcher

4.	Engine Room Operator

5.	Field Gauger

6.	Fuel Attendant

7.	Gas Controller

8.	Gas Dispatcher

9.	Gas Distribution Plant Operator

10.	Gas Maker

11.	Gas Operator

12.	Gas Plant Dispatcher

13.	Gas Plant Operator

14.	Gas Plant Specialist

15.	Gas Plant Technician

16.	Gas Processing Plant Operator

17.	Gas Producer

18.	Gas Specialist

19.	Gas System Operator

20.	Gas Systems Worker

21.	Gas Technician

22.	Gas Treater

23.	Gauger

24.	Heat Plant Specialist

25.	High Pressure Operator

26.	Liquefaction and Regasification Plant Operator

27.	Liquefaction Plant Operator

28.	Liquefied Natural Gas Operator (LNG Operator)

29.	Liquid Natural Gas Plant Operator (LNG Plant Operator)

30.	Liquified Natural Gas Specialist (LNG Specialist)

31.	Liquified Natural Gas Technician (LNG Technician)

32.	Load Dispatcher

33.	Natural Gas Plant Technician

34.	Oil and Gas Specialist

35.	Operation Specialist

36.	Oxygen Plant Operator

37.	Plant Operator

38.	Pressure Controller

39.	Pressure Dispatcher

40.	Process Plant Operator

41.	Regasification Plant Operator

42.	Tank Terminal Gauger

43.	Terminal Gauger

44.	Water Gas Operator

Job Tasks

	Distribute or process gas for utility companies or industrial plants, using panel boards, control boards, and semi-automatic equipment. Operate natural gas distribution equipment.

	Monitor transportation and storage of flammable and other potentially dangerous products to ensure that safety guidelines are followed. Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.

	Monitor equipment functioning, observe temperature, level, and flow gauges, and perform regular unit checks to ensure that all equipment is operating as it should. Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. Inspect production equipment.

	Control operation of compressors, scrubbers, evaporators, and refrigeration equipment to liquefy, compress, or regasify natural gas. Operate natural gas distribution equipment.

	Start and shut down plant equipment. Operate natural gas generation equipment.

	Control equipment to regulate flow and pressure of gas to feedlines of boilers, furnaces, and related steam-generating or heating equipment. Operate natural gas distribution equipment.

	Record, review, and compile operations records, test results, and gauge readings such as temperatures, pressures, concentrations, and flows. Record operational or production data.

	Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of gas to maintain processes at required levels or to correct problems. Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow.

	Clean, maintain, and repair equipment, using hand tools, or request that repair and maintenance work be performed. Clean production equipment. Maintain production or processing equipment. Repair production equipment or tools.

	Control fractioning columns, compressors, purifying towers, heat exchangers, and related equipment to extract nitrogen and oxygen from air. Operate natural gas generation equipment.

	Collaborate with other operators to solve unit problems. Confer with others to resolve production problems or equipment malfunctions.

	Determine causes of abnormal pressure variances, and make corrective recommendations, such as installation of pipes to relieve overloading. Diagnose equipment malfunctions. Advise others on ways to improve processes or products.

	Read logsheets to determine product demand and disposition, or to detect malfunctions. Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.

	Test gas, chemicals, and air during processing to assess factors such as purity and moisture content, and to detect quality problems or gas or chemical leaks. Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.

	Calculate gas ratios to detect deviations from specifications, using testing apparatus. Analyze test results.

	Contact maintenance crews when necessary. Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.

	Signal or direct workers who tend auxiliary equipment. Signal others to coordinate work activities. Direct operational or production activities.

	Change charts in recording meters. Maintain production or processing equipment.

	Operate construction equipment to install and maintain gas distribution systems. Operate natural gas distribution equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

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