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.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

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

Source: Sisyphus ODB