Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

What Does a Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Do?

Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
• 2Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.
• 3Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
• 4Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
• 5Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
• 6Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.
• 7Submit daily reports on facility operations.
• 8Take samples of gases and conduct chemical tests to determine gas quality and sulfur or moisture content, or send samples to laboratories for analysis.

Required Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Programmable logic controller PLC software

Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators Salary