air separation plant operator

Air separation plant operators control and maintain the equipment for nitrogen and oxygen extraction from air, ensuring the required operational parameters of pressure, flow and temperature are met. They perform product purity tests and monitor its transfer to storage tanks or to fill cylinders.

Alternative Labels

air separation plant operative

air separation plant production operative

air separation plant production operator

air separation plant production worker

air separation plant worker

oxygen gas plant operator

oxygen plant operator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

control air flow handle residual gases maintain equipment operate gas extraction equipment optimise production processes parameters test gas purity test oxygen purity transfer oxygen

Essential Knowledge

basic chemicals chemical preservation

Optional Skills and Competences

clean driers clean equipment communicate test results to other departments conduct performance tests control flow of matter used in oil processing cope with manufacturing deadlines pressure manage fluid production in gas monitor manufacturing impact operate hydrogen extraction equipment prepare chemical samples use oxygenation equipment work with hot nitrogen

Optional Knowledge

characteristics of chemicals used for tanning mechanics types of lubricants

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/235ce16a-1ef7-4535-a82e-e371213c392b

Status

released

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