| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| 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, in order to ensure that all equipment is operating as it should. |
| Control operation of compressors, scrubbers, evaporators, and refrigeration equipment in order 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, and/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. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| 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. |
