Gas Compressor Operator Job Description

The Gas Compressor Operator operates steam, gas, electric motor, or internal combustion engine driven compressor. The Gas Compressor Operator transmits, compresses, or recovers gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.

Tasks for Gas Compressor Operator

• The Gas Compressor Operator monitors meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
• The Gas Compressor Operator adjusts valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
• The Gas Compressor Operator reads gas meters, and maintains records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.
• The Gas Compressor Operator operates power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.
• The Gas Compressor Operator records instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
• The Gas Compressor Operator moves controls and turns valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
• The Gas Compressor Operator turns knobs or switches to regulate pressures.
• The Gas Compressor Operator responds to problems by adjusting control room equipment, and/or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.
• The Gas Compressor Operator takes samples of gases and conducts chemical tests in order to determine gas quality and sulfur or moisture content, or send samples to laboratories for analysis.
• The Gas Compressor Operator cleans, lubricates and adjusts equipment, and replaces filters and gaskets, using hand tools.

The Gas Compressor Operator needs knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. The Gas Compressor Operator needs knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. The Gas Compressor Operator needs knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. The Gas Compressor Operator needs knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills and Abilities for Gas Compressor Operator

• The Gas Compressor Operator needs skills in operation monitoring. This includes watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine 8sn working properly.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs active listening skills. This includes 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.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs operation and control skills. This includes controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs the skill of active learning. This includes understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs equipment maintenance skills. This includes performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs critical thinking skills. This includes using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches problems.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs the skill of learning strategies. This includes selecting and using training methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs the skill of troubleshooting. This includes determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs the skill of repairing. This includes the ability to repair machines or systems using the needed tools.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs the ability to keep hand and arm steady while moving arm or while holding arm and hand in one position.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs the ability to quickly move hand, or hand together with arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs the ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs the ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
• The Gas Compressor Operator needs the ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.