natural gas
The various facets of natural gas: its extraction, processing, constituents, uses, environmental factors, etc.
Gas processing plant control room operators perform a range of tasks from the control room of a processing plant. They monitor the processes through electronic representations shown on monitors, dials, and lights. They make changes to variables and communicate with other departments to make sure processes keep running smoothly and according to established procedures. They take appropriate actions in case of irregularities or emergencies.
Competences and skills
17 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceCross-sector
1 competenceelectronics
The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications.
digital
Essential skills and competences 7 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competenceconduct inter-shift communication
Communicate relevant information about the conditions in the workplace, progress, events, and potential problems to the workers in the next shift.
Cross-sector
6 competencescoordinate remote communications
Direct network and radio communications between different operational units. Receive and transfer further radio or telecom messages or calls. These might include messages from the public, or the emergency services.
ensure compliance with safety legislation
Implement safety programmes to comply with national laws and legislation. Ensure that equipment and processes are compliant with safety regulations.
manage emergency procedures
React quickly in case of emergency and set planned emergency procedures in motion.
monitor equipment condition
Monitor the correct functioning of gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
troubleshoot
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
write production reports
Make up and complete shift schedules and production reports in a timely manner.
Optional knowledge 8 competences
Occupation specific
2 competencessour gas sweetening processes
Processes of removing certain corrosive contaminants, such as hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) from raw gas, such as the Girdler process which uses amine solutions, or modern processes using polymeric membranes.
sulphur recovery processes
Processes to recover elemental sulphur or other desired sulphuric products from acid gas obtained as a byproduct from the sweetening of raw gas, such as the Claus process, which uses thermic and catalytic reactions, or its variants.
Sector-specific
4 competencesgas 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.
natural gas liquids fractionation processes
The processes used to separate natural gas liquids or NGLs into its constituents, including ethand, propane, butane, and heavier hydrocarbons. Understand the workings of the deethaniser, depropaniser, debutaniser, and butane splitter.
natural gas liquids recovery processes
Be aware of common processes used to separate heavier hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane and butane from the methane, which is the finished product of the gas processing plant. Be aware of oil absorption techniques, cryogenic expansion processes, and other relevant processes.
Cross-sector
2 competenceselectricity
The principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
mechanics
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.