Gas or Petroleum Operator Skill Assessment
Occupation Code
399212List
ROL
Descriptions
Operates equipment to pump oil and gas from wellheads, and refine and process petroleum products.
Aliases
Oil and Gas Well Treatment Operator Career Assessment
Oil, Gas and Pipe Tester Career Assessment
Petroleum and Gas Refining and Pumping Operator Career Assessment
Gas Compressor Turbine Operator Career Assessment
Petroleum Blending Plant Operator Career Assessment
Petroleum Terminal Plant Operator Career Assessment
Refinery Pipeline Operator Career Assessment
Job Description
- 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
Types of visas you can apply for
Common visa types
Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491)
Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482)
Training visa (subclass 407)
Other visa types
489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream