Typical Tasks
Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
Submit daily reports on facility operations.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Dependability
Stress Tolerance
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Persistence
Achievement/Effort
What key skills are needed for this job?
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Expected Knowledge
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Common Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
