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Petroleum pump system operator
Petroleum pump system operator
Petroleum pump system operators tend pumps that keep the circulation of oil and derived products running smoothly. They monitor the flow within the pipes at a refinery and test the equipment to ensure minimum disruptions. Pump systems operators work from a highly automated control room, where they communicate with other workers to coordinate pump activities. Pump system operators undertake minor repairs and maintenance, and report as called for.
Tasks
Tasks include -
(a) Operating electronic or computerized control panel from a central control room to monitor and optimize physical and chemical processes for several processing units;
(b) Adjusting equipment, valves, pumps, controls and process equipment;
(c) Controlling process start-up and shut-down, troubleshooting and monitoring outside process equipment;
(d) Verifying equipment for malfunctions, testing well pipes for leaks and fractures and arranging for maintenance;
(e) Analysing sample products, performing tests, recording data and writing production logs.
Knowledge
- Mechanics and metal trades
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Electronics and automation
Digital competencies
- Operating pumping systems or equipment
- Developing solutions
- Communicating with colleagues and clients
- Installing wooden and metal components
- Monitoring quality of products
Digital competencies
- Using digital tools to control machinery
Personal competencies
No skills and knowledge of the occupation have been found. Only skills and knowledge relevant and requested by companies in their job offers are displayed.
Professional groups of the occupation
Technicians and associate professionals
Science and engineering associate professionals
Process control technicians
Petroleum and natural gas refining plant operators
Other occupations of the professional group
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Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès
Petroleum and natural gas refining plant operators
13
Number of contracts in Barcelonès
26,53%
Percentage of contracts in Catalonia
-45,83% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès
76,92%
Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès
,00%
Part-time contracts
1,00% Turnover index
4
Average of job seekers in Barcelonès
2%
Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
The market for this profile is hiring
Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age
Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.
Science and engineering associate professionals
70%
30%
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
Contracts by age groups.
Science and engineering associate professionals
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
What vacancies are published in the professional family?
Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year
Process control technicians
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Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.
What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?
Petroleum and natural gas refining plant operators
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
The vacancies published are for working in:
Job vacancies posted by county
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