Career
Chemical, Gas, Petroleum & Power Plant Operators
Mining, Resources & Energy
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Career stats
Weekly pay
$2,848
Prospects
Medium
Employed in Australia
11,000
Growth
Moderate growth
Overview
Chemical Plant Operator
Job Titles
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- 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
Training & Qualifications
Vocational education & training (VET)
- Certificate II in Process Plant Operations
- Certificate III in Process Plant Operations
- Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices
- Certificate III in Manufacturing Technology
- Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices
- Certificate IV in ESI Generation - Operations
- Certificate IV in ESI Generation Maintenance - Electrical Electronics
- Certificate IV in Process Plant Technology
Industry
Mining, Resources & Energy
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