petroleum
The various facets of oil: its extraction, processing, constituents, uses, environmental issues, etc.
Oil refinery control room operators perform a range of tasks from the control room of an oil refinery. They monitor the processes through electronic representations shown on monitors, dials, and lights. Control room operators 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
18 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 9 competences
Occupation specific
6 competencescrude oil distillation processes
The processes involved in the distillation of crude oil using a crude oil distillation unit (CDU) or atmospheric distillation unit, which distils the various constituents of crude oil to separate them.
hydrocarbon cracking techniques
The techniques used to convert long-chained or heavy oil fractions, such as naphtha, into more profitable lighter products It includes knowledge of processes like hydrocracking, fluid catalytic cracking, and visbreaking.
hydrocarbon isomerisation processes
The processes used to change the molecular structure of long hydrocarbon molecules to produce higher octane branched molecules.
oil sweetening processes
The techniques used to remove sulphur and mercaptans from hydrocarbon products, such as catalytic hydrodesulphurisation and merox.
petroleum coking techniques
The processes used to produce petroleum cokes, or pet cokes, from heavy constituents of petroleum.
vacuum distillation processes
The process of distilling a liquid mixture at very low pressure.
Sector-specific
1 competencealkylation
The process of moving an alkyl group from one molecule to another. This process is used in oil refining to alkylate isobutanes, producing premium blending agents for fuel.
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.