Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
2. 02Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
3. 03Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.
4. 04Submit daily reports on facility operations.
5. 05Take samples of gases and conduct chemical tests to determine gas quality and sulfur or moisture content, or send samples to laboratories for analysis.
6. 06Turn knobs or switches to regulate pressures.
7. 07Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, and replace filters and gaskets, using hand tools.
8. 08Maintain each station by performing general housekeeping duties such as painting, washing, and cleaning.
9. 09Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.
10. 10Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
11. 11Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
12. 12Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.

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