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Gas Plant Operators

(SOC Code : 51-8092)

in Ventura County

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

Employers usually expect an employee in this occupation to be able to do the job after Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months) .

Ventura County is the same as Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA.

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Area	Year	Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
				25th	Median	75th
California	2023	1st Qtr	$52.40	$48.13	$52.11	$58.44

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in Ventura County

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Natural Gas Distribution

62.3%

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Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.)

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

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

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

Start and shut down plant equipment.

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

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

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

Collaborate with other operators to solve unit problems.

Determine causes of abnormal pressure variances, and make corrective recommendations, such as installation of pipes to relieve overloading.

Read logsheets to determine product demand and disposition, or to detect malfunctions.

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Top Skills used in this Job

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Auditory Attention - The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Conventional - Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

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