According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures. | 88% |
| Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas. | 85% |
| Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs. | 85% |
| Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance. | 85% |
| Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment. | 84% |
| Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials. | 82% |
| Submit daily reports on facility operations. | 80% |
| Take samples of gases and conduct chemical tests to determine gas quality and sulfur or moisture content, or send samples to laboratories for analysis. | 79% |
| Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders. | 79% |
| Turn knobs or switches to regulate pressures. | 75% |
| Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, and replace filters and gaskets, using hand tools. | 75% |
| Maintain each station by performing general housekeeping duties such as painting, washing, and cleaning. | 71% |
| Connect pipelines between pumps and containers that are being filled or emptied. | 64% |
