Operate steam or internal combustion engines to transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas, in various production processes.
Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge
1) Moves controls and turns valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
2) Monitors meters, gauges, and recording instrument charts to ensure specified temperature, pressure, and flow of gas through system.
3) Operates equipment to control transmission of natural gas through pipelines.
4) Observes operation of equipment to detect malfunctions.
5) Conducts chemical tests to evaluate quality of gas.
6) Performs minor repairs on equipment, using hand tools.
7) Operates or tends equipment to purify gases.
8) Records instrument readings and operational changes in operating log.
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Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge
"Gas Compressor Operator" Holland / RIASEC Career Code: R-C-I SOC: 53-7071.02
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