Job Description

• Controlling equipment performing continuous and batch processes to process chemicals and natural gas, manufacture refined petroleum products, and blend petroleum base stocks to produce commercial fuels, lubricating oils and asphalt
• Controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw material and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant
• Patrolling and inspecting equipment to ensure proper operation and setting operating controls on equipment
• Analysing samples and readings and recording test data
• Controlling records of production, quantities transferred and details of blending and pumping operations
• Checking equipment for malfunctions and arranging maintenance
• Operating power generation plant controls to produce required load
• Monitoring operation of power generation plant and interpreting instrument readings
• Authorising procedures to isolate high-voltage and low-voltage electrical apparatus and plant
• Writing reports and maintaining records on equipment performance, instrument readings and switching operations
• Carrying out routine operating tests