Profession gas processing plant supervisor

Gas processing plant supervisors supervise the processing of gas for utility and energy services by controlling compressors and other processing equipment to ensure standard operation. They supervise the maintenance of the equipment, and perform tests to detect problems or deviations, and to ensure quality.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Fuel gas

    The various qualities, hazards and applications of gaseous fuels, such as oxy-acetylene, oxy-gasoline, oxy-hydrogen and others.

  • Gas contaminant removal processes

    The processes used to remove contaminants such as mercury, nitrogen and helium from natural gas; the techniques such as activated carbon and molecular sieves and the recovery of the removed material if it is commercially viable.

  • Gas dehydration processes

    The processes used to remove water from natural gas such as the absorption process using glycol or activated alumina.

Skills

  • Document analysis results

    Document on paper or on electronic devices the process and the results of the samples analysis performed.

  • Test gas purity

    Test the purity of the gas using specific testing equipment.

  • Operate gas extraction equipment

    Operate the equipment used for oxygen and nitrogen extraction equipment such as compressors, fractionating columns, heat exchangers and purifying towers.

  • Test chemical samples

    Perform the testing procedures on the already prepared chemical samples, by using the necessary equipment and materials. Chemical sample testing involves operations such as pipetting or diluting schemes.

  • Ensure correct gas pressure

    Ensure the necessary, usually constant, pressure of gas which is part of a machine or tool, such as torching equipment, used to process metal workpieces during metal fabrication processes.

  • Use chemical analysis equipment

    Use the laboratory equipment such as Atomic Absorption equimpent, PH and conductivity meters or salt spray chambre.

  • Optimise production processes parameters

    Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.

  • Ensure equipment maintenance

    Ensure that the equipment required for operations is regularly checked for faults, that routine maintenance tasks are performed, and that repairs are scheduled and performed in the case of damage or flaws.

  • Monitor valves

    Monitor and accordingly adjust the valves in order to allow a specific amount of liquids (such as ammonia sulfuric acid or viscous soap) or steam into the mixer or machine.

  • Schedule production

    Schedule the production aiming maximum profitability while still maintaining the company KPIs in cost, quality, service and innovation.

  • Handle gas cylinders

    Grip gas cylinders in a safe manner and ensure they are compliant with safety and health regulations.

  • Tend compressor engine

    Tend the gas compression engines by starting them, monitoring the process of gas compression and performing small maintenance tasks.

Optional knowledge and skills

natural gas liquids fractionation processes perform minor repairs to equipment prepare chemical samples apply liquid chromatography ensure compliance with environmental legislation manage manufacturing documentation operate hydrogen extraction equipment operate pumping equipment natural gas write batch record documentation use chromatography software gas market manage waste resolve equipment malfunctions monitor environmental parameters agree on repair arrangements pipeline transport regulations; manage chemical testing procedures monitor stock level natural gas liquids recovery processes ensure stock storage safety inspect pipelines types of pipelines monitor automated machines gas chromatography read gas meter

Source: Sisyphus ODB