Gas Plant Operators
O*NET Code: 51-8092.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.
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💼 Also Known As
Bulk Gas SpecialistCompressor Technician (Compressor Tech)Engine Room OperatorField GaugerFuel AttendantGas ControllerGas DispatcherGas Distribution Plant OperatorGas MakerGas OperatorGas Plant DispatcherGas Plant OperatorGas Plant SpecialistGas Plant Technician (Gas Plant Tech)Gas Processing Plant OperatorGas ProducerGas Resource Control OperatorGas SpecialistGas System OperatorGas Systems Worker
⚡ Skills (14)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Monitoring4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Listening3/100
Writing3/100
Speaking3/100
+ 4 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (11)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0AspenTech HYSYS
Analytical or scientific software
0Operating log software
Data base user interface and query software
0Quorum PGAS
Data base user interface and query software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Work scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Gas Plant Operators → Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
Transition Difficulty: Easy (78% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (14)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Troubleshooting
Current: 3Target: 3
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
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Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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