Skip to content
ESCO occupation

cylinder filler

Back to ESCO occupations

Cylinder fillers operate and maintain the equipment and containers used to fill cylinders with gases in liquefied or compressed state.

8183.3 ISCO 8183 ESCO source
Competences
23
Groups
4
Essential
9
Optional
14

Competences and skills

23 ESCO relations
Essential knowledge 1 competence

Occupation specific

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.

Sector-specific

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.

Cross-sector

1 competence
mathematics

Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.

ESCO source
Essential skills and competences 8 competences

Occupation specific

5 competences
connect cylinders lines

Connect the lines between cylinders and manifold by using wrench.

ESCO source
fill cylinders

Fill cylinders setting the pressure gauge according to specifications and listening for the buzzer which announces that the filling is complete.

ESCO source
inspect cylinders

Inspect the cylinders for leaks by brushing or spraying chemical solutions.

ESCO source
maneuver cylinders

Roll cylinders onto the platform scale or position them on the racks, manually or using a chain hoist.

ESCO source
record cylinders information

Record for each cylinder the information related to weight, number and type of gas that is contained.

ESCO source

Sector-specific

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.

Cross-sector

3 competences
adhere to Standard Operating Procedures

Adhere to and follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

ESCO source
adjust cylinder valves

Adjust the tension on the cylinder valves or change the valves with torque wrench.

ESCO source
check quality of raw materials

Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.

ESCO source
Optional knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.

Sector-specific

1 competence
good manufacturing practices

Regulatory requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) applied in the relevant manufacturing sector.

Scope note
GMP applies to food, cosmetics, drugs and pharmaceutical products manufacturing.
ESCO source

Cross-sector

1 competence
hazardous waste storage

The regulations and procedures surrounding the safekeeping of materials and substances which pose health and safety risks.

green
ESCO source
Optional skills and competences 12 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.

Sector-specific

4 competences
handle residual gases

Handle residual gases in cylinders with precaution, such as transport cylinders with valve caps or other valve protection in place and store compressed gas cylinders separately, away from processing and handling areas, and from incompatible materials.

ESCO source
operate pumping equipment

Operate pumping equipment and control oil and gas pumping systems. Manipulate control panels to adjust pressure and temperature, as well as to direct product flow rate and to monitor liquid circulation in petroleum refinery. Oversee gas and oil transport from wellheads to refineries or storage facilities.

ESCO source
operate vacuum machines

Operate and monitor machines which suck the air from closed spaces such as the space between the inner and outer cups of vacuum bottles.

ESCO source
unload equipment

Handle safe unloading of equipment in given restrictive conditions.

ESCO source

Cross-sector

8 competences
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.

ESCO source
load equipment

Handle safe loading of equipment in given restrictive conditions.

ESCO source
maintain test equipment

Maintain equipment used for testing the quality of systems and products.

ESCO source
operate forklift

Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.

ESCO source
perform loading and unloading operations

Load and unload materials from containers, manually or using appropriate tools. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using tools such as forklifts, transfer augers, suction gates, shovels, or pitchforks.

ESCO source
set up generators

Install and operate generators as power supplies according to regulations and specifications.

ESCO source
test gas purity

Test the purity of the gas using specific testing equipment.

ESCO source
use testing equipment

Use equipment to test performance and operation of machinery.

ESCO source