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.
- • Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
- • Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
- • Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.
- • Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.
- • Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
- • 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.
- • Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, and replace filters and gaskets, using hand tools.
- • Submit daily reports on facility operations.
- • Connect pipelines between pumps and containers that are being filled or emptied.
- • Maintain each station by performing general housekeeping duties such as painting, washing, and cleaning.
- • Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
- • Turn knobs or switches to regulate pressures.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
