O*NET-SOC 51-8092.00

Gas Plant Operators

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g4.1208/2023
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.7508/2023
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.6208/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.508/2023
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.2508/2023
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.2508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Perceptual Speed1.A.1.e.33.8808/2023
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.7508/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.6208/2023
Auditory Attention1.A.4.b.23.508/2023
Selective Attention1.A.1.g.13.3808/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.2508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Monitor equipment functioning, observe temperature, level, and flow gauges, and perform regular unit checks to ensure that all equipment is operating as it should.Core6208/2023
Distribute or process gas for utility companies or industrial plants, using panel boards, control boards, and semi-automatic equipment.Core6108/2023
Control operation of compressors, scrubbers, evaporators, and refrigeration equipment to liquefy, compress, or regasify natural gas.Core6308/2023
Control equipment to regulate flow and pressure of gas to feedlines of boilers, furnaces, and related steam-generating or heating equipment.Core6308/2023
Record, review, and compile operations records, test results, and gauge readings such as temperatures, pressures, concentrations, and flows.Core6208/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.6111/2023
Conventional5.2911/2023
Investigative2.6311/2023
Enterprising2.2211/2023
Social1.4611/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.