Occupation AtlasGas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
O*NET · 53-7071.00
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Operate steam-, gas-, electric motor-, or internal combustion-engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.
Also called Acetylene Gas Compressor · Air Compressor Technician · Butadiene Compressor Operator · Butane Compressor Operator · Compressor · Compressor Engineer · Compressor Operator · Compressor Station Operator
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Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.27
- C Conventional4.83
- I Investigative2.30
- S Social1.51
- E Enterprising1.49
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (37%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (32%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (44%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Operations MonitoringImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
- Operation and ControlImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- TroubleshootingImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- RepairingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
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- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- WritingbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Active LearningbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Systems AnalysisImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
- InstructingImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- NegotiationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- PersuasionImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- Service OrientationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Systems EvaluationImportance 2.0Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- SciencebasicImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
- Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- ProgrammingImportance 1.4Level 0.5
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- Operations AnalysisImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
13 coreWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.Importance 4.4
- Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.Importance 4.3
- Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.Importance 4.3
- Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.Importance 4.3
- Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.Importance 4.2
- Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.Importance 4.1
- Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.Importance 4.0
- Take samples of gases and conduct chemical tests to determine gas quality and sulfur or moisture content, or send samples to laboratories for analysis.Importance 4.0
- Submit daily reports on facility operations.Importance 4.0
- Turn knobs or switches to regulate pressures.Importance 3.8
- Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, and replace filters and gaskets, using hand tools.Importance 3.8
- Maintain each station by performing general housekeeping duties such as painting, washing, and cleaning.Importance 3.6
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- Connect pipelines between pumps and containers that are being filled or emptied.Importance 3.2
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Production and ProcessingImportance 4.6Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- MechanicalImportance 4.3Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.9Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- ChemistryImportance 3.7Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- English LanguageImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.4Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
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- MathematicsImportance 3.4Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- PhysicsImportance 3.2Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- DesignImportance 2.7Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
- AdministrativeImportance 2.6Level 2.7
- Building and ConstructionImportance 2.6Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.6
- TransportationImportance 2.2Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- GeographyImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- PsychologyImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- TelecommunicationsImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Communications and MediaImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Economics and AccountingImportance 1.7Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- BiologyImportance 1.6Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.6Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.5Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.5Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.3Level —
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.3Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.2Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.1Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- Finger DexterityImportance 3.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
- Near VisionImportance 3.6Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.5Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
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- Information OrderingImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Reaction TimeImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
- Far VisionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Auditory AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Rate ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 2.9
- Time SharingImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 2.9
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Speech RecognitionImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.9Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Response OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- VisualizationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- OriginalityImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- MemorizationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
- Number FacilityImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Static StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Night VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.8Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 4.5Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.4Level 6.1Level 7 looks like: Operate a precision milling machine
- Getting InformationImportance 4.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.3Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.3Level 5.2Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.2Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
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- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.2Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.2Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.1Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 4.0Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Processing InformationImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.8Level 5.7
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.7Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.7Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.7Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.4Level 2.9
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.3Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.0Level 2.7
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.8Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 2.5Level 2.8
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.8Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
6 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (4)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (2)
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
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