Petroleum operator, Kaiwhakamahi kōhinu
Also known as
- Production operator, refinery operator, pipeline controller, control room operator, process panel operator, oil and gas refinery operator, terminal operator
Petroleum operators maintain and operate equipment used to pump, refine and process oil and petroleum products.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$61K to $108K
Most common
$155K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Petroleum operators
- may work shifts, including evenings and weekends
- usually work in plants or factories and may travel locally
- may work in noisy, hot and hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, methodical and safety conscious
Tasks
- monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning
- adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids
- operate pumping systems or equipment
- operate energy distribution equipment
- signal others to coordinate work activities
- watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions
- plan production or operational procedures or sequences
- study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements
- record operational or production data
- test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products
Practical
Organised
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
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Do the quizYou learn on the job to become a petroleum operator and a qualification or experience may be useful.
You may need
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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