Will “Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Operator (LNG Plant Operator)” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
91% Chance of Automation
“Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Operator (LNG Plant Operator)” will probably be replaced by robots.
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Job Description
Operate steam, gas, electric motor, or internal combustion engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 53-7071.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 59,620.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 28.00
- Currently, there are 3,890 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators”.
Also Known As…
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- Terminal Operator
- Production Technician
- Plant Operator
- Pipeline Technician
- Pipeline Systems Operator
- Filler
- Field Operator
- Compressor Station Operator
- Compressor Operator
- Wireline Field Operator
- Station Engineer
- Plant Manager
- Operation Specialist
- Oil and Gas Operator
- Liquid Natural Gas Plant Operator
- Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Operator (LNG Plant Operator)
- High Pressure Compressed Gas Filler
- Gas Transfer Operator
- Gas Storage Operator
- Gas Storage Field Journeyman
- Gas Pumping Station Operator
- Gas Plant Operator
- Gas Operator
- Gas Engineer
- Gas Cylinder Processor
- Gas Compressor Operator
- Gas Booster Engineer
- Fill Plant Operator
- Corrosion Technician
- Compressor Technician
- Compressor Engineer
- Butane Compressor Operator
- Butadiene Compressor Operator
- Acetylene Plant Technician
- Acetylene Gas Compressor
Tasks for “Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Operator (LNG Plant Operator)”
- Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.
- Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
- Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.
- Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
- Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
- Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
- Maintain each station by performing general housekeeping duties such as painting, washing, and cleaning.
- Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.
- Take samples of gases and conduct chemical tests to determine gas quality and sulfur or moisture content, or send samples to laboratories for analysis.
- Turn knobs or switches to regulate pressures.
- Connect pipelines between pumps and containers that are being filled or emptied.
- Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, and replace filters and gaskets, using hand tools.
- Submit daily reports on facility operations.
Related Technology & Tools
- Steam driven compressors
- Water pumps
- Cordless drills
- Multipurpose hammers
- Phillips screwdrivers
- Socket wrench sets
- Gas engine driven compressors
- Personal computers
- Electrically powered compressors
- Gas pressure gauges
- Grease dispensing guns
- Straight screwdrivers
- Heating boilers
- Ratchet wrenches
- Adjustable pipe wrenches
- Internal combustion engine driven compressors
- Tablet computers
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Data entry software
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word