Usually work full time.
May work days, evenings, or night shifts. Some employers offer alternative schedules, such as four days on and four days off.
Work alone most of the time
Gas and Oil Plant Operators will:
Work at refineries to process crude oil or natural gas
Keep logs of meter readings and test results
Gas and Oil Plant Operators will frequently:
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Stand while monitoring gauges and screens.
Sit while writing in logs.
Walk around the processing plant. May run during emergencies.
It is important that Gas and Oil Plant Operators will be able to:
Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away.
React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
