Students

Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators

Below are details about the field of study you have chosen to explore, as well as some potential careers.

Back to Careers

Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators

Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators control the operation of chemical production equipment, pump gas and oil from wellheads, refine and process petroleum products, and operate boilers, turbogenerators and associated plant to generate electrical power.

Fun facts

  • Moderate Future Growth
  • 2848 Weekly Pay Before Tax
  • 95% full-time Full-Time Share
  • 4% female Gender Share

Tasks

There are many tasks done by chemical, gas, petroleum and power generation plant operators. A few are listed below:

  • controlling equipment performing continuous and batch processes to process chemicals and natural gas, manufacture refined petroleum products, and blend petroleum base stocks to produce commercial fuels, lubricating oils and asphalt
  • controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw material and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant
  • patrolling and inspecting equipment to ensure proper operation and setting operating controls on equipment
  • analysing samples and readings and recording test data
  • controlling records of production, quantities transferred and details of blending and pumping operations
  • checking equipment for malfunctions and arranging maintenance
  • operating power generation plant controls to produce required load
  • monitoring operation of power generation plant and interpreting instrument readings
  • authorising procedures to isolate high-voltage and low-voltage electrical apparatus and plant
  • writing reports and maintaining records on equipment performance, instrument readings and switching operations
  • carrying out routine operating tests

Specific occupations

  • Chemical Plant Operator
  • Gas or Petroleum Operator
  • Power Generation Plant Operator
  • Oil and Gas Well Treatment Operator
  • Oil, Gas and Pipe Tester
  • Petroleum and Gas Refining and Pumping Operator
  • Petroleum Blending Plant Operator
  • Petroleum Terminal Plant Operator
  • Refinery Pipeline Operator
  • Hydro-electric Station Operator
  • Power Generation Turbine Room Operator
  • Chemicals Distiller
  • Chemicals Fermentation Operator
  • Industrial Gas Production Operator
  • Paint Maker
  • Pharmaceutical Plant Operator
  • Pilot Plant Operator
  • Gas Compressor Turbine Operator