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Gas Plant Operators in Battle Creek, Michigan

Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Gas Plant Operators on average make:
$97,760 ($47.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
5
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
0 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.

The typical training needed after hire is:
apprenticeship.

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Other Job Titles

Bulk Gas Specialist, Compressor Technician (Compressor Tech), Engine Room Operator, Field Gauger, Fuel Attendant, Gas Controller, Gas Dispatcher, Gas Distribution Plant Operator, Gas Maker, Gas Operator

Technology/Skills

Microsoft Excel

Tools Used

Acid gas compressors, Adjustable hand wrenches, Amine treating plant, Centrifugal pumps, Chain hoists, Condensate stabilizer equipment, Cordless power drills, Cryogenic plant, Digital calipers, Digital micrometers

Tasks

  • Monitor transportation and storage of flammable and other potentially dangerous products to ensure that safety guidelines are followed.
  • Monitor equipment functioning, observe temperature, level, and flow gauges, and perform regular unit checks to ensure that all equipment is operating as it should.
  • Control operation of compressors, scrubbers, evaporators, and refrigeration equipment to liquefy, compress, or regasify natural gas.
  • Start and shut down plant equipment.
  • Record, review, and compile operations records, test results, and gauge readings such as temperatures, pressures, concentrations, and flows.

Personality

Dependability, Attention to Detail, Integrity, Cooperation, Analytical Thinking, Independence, Initiative, Adaptability/Flexibility, Stress Tolerance, Self-Control

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