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Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators - 53-7071.00

O*NET-SOC 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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Compressor Operator
Compressor Station Operator
Compressor Technician
Fill Plant Operator
Filler

Gas Plant Operator
Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Operator (LNG Plant Operator)
Pipeline Technician
Plant Operator
Terminal Operator

SOC Occupation Groups

53-0000	Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
53-7000	Material Moving Workers
53-7070	Pumping Station Operators
53-7071.00	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators

Related Occupations

49-9012.00	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
51-8013.00	Power Plant Operators
51-8013.03	Biomass Plant Technicians
51-8021.00	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
51-8031.00	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
51-8091.00	Chemical Plant and System Operators
51-8092.00	Gas Plant Operators
51-8093.00	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
53-7072.00	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
53-7073.00	Wellhead Pumpers

Tasks

Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, and replace filters and gaskets, using hand tools.
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.
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.
Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.
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.
Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.
Submit daily reports on facility operations.
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.

Detailed Work Activities

Clean facilities or work areas.
Clean machinery or equipment.
Collect samples for analysis or testing.
Connect hoses to equipment or machinery.
Control pumps or pumping equipment.
Direct maintenance or repair activities.
Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation.
Record operational or production data.
Test materials, solutions, or samples.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Auxiliary Equipment Operator (Navy - Enlisted)
Auxiliary Equipment Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Fuels (Navy - Enlisted)
Aviation Environmental And Egress Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
Aviation Fuels Maintenance Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
Aviation Structural Mechanic, Safety Equipment (Navy - Enlisted)
Aviation Support Equipment Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
Cryogenics Equipment Operator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Cryogenics Technician, Overseas Shore Based Equipment Operator/Maintainer (Navy - Enlisted)
Fuels (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fuels Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fuels Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fuels Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fuels Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fuels Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
Fuels Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (Air Force - Enlisted)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
High and Low Pressure Cryogenic Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice, KC-10 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice, KC-135 (Air Force - Enlisted)

In-Flight Refueling Specialist Apprentice, KC-46 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Craftsman, KC-10 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Craftsman, KC-135 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Craftsman, KC-46 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman, KC-10 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman, KC-135 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Journeyman, KC-46 (Air Force - Enlisted)
In-Flight Refueling Specialist Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Infrastructure Systems Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Low Pressure Electrolyzer (LPE) Operator (Navy - Enlisted)
Machinery Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
Machinist's Mate (Navy - Enlisted)
Machinists Mate, Non-Nuclear, Submarine Auxiliary (Navy - Enlisted)
Marine Safety Specialist Engineer (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Naval Engineering Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
Semitrailer Refueler Operator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Steam Plant Auxiliary Systems Maintainer (Navy - Enlisted)
Steam Plant Auxiliary Systems Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
Support Equipment Cryogenic Mechanic (Navy - Enlisted)
Torpedoman's Mate (Navy - Enlisted)
Utilities Equipment Repairer (Army - Enlisted)
Utilitiesman (Navy - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

Gas-Compressor Operator

Gas-Pumping-Station Operator