AVERAGE SALARY
$60-$200k
SKILLS DEMAND
HIGH
CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN NEW ZEALAND
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What is a Energy & Chemical Plant Operator
An Energy and Chemical Plant operator assess, maintains and manages high-risk operations such as oil wells, gas plants and power stations. Day to day tasks include but are not limited to:
- Manage and maintain all kinds of equipment that process things like electricity and electricity products, chemicals, gas, natural gas and petroleum products
- Maintain and upgrade equipment to sustain efficiency and ensure safety
- Record and report on readings for temperature and pressure of equipment
- Repairs and maintenance of equipment
- Chemical and water sampling
Getting in and Qualifications
Personal Skills
Energy and Chemical Plant Operators will have a set of personal skills that will help them navigate the specifics of their role. They include but are not limited to:
- Analytical problem solvers
- High attention to detail with strong accuracy skills
- Fastidiously safety conscious
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work independently
- Efficiently organised with strong planning skills
- Methodical and lateral approach
- Good communication skills
- Ability to make good decisions under pressure
- Can follow instructions
- Good sense of judgement
- Practical and patient in nature
Work Experience Pathways
- Factory and Warehouse experience
- Metalwork experience
- Welding and trade work experience
- Experience in a manufacturing plant environment
- Roles working with heavy equipment and machinery
- Mechanical roles working with pumps and motors
Subject Pathways
- Science
- Computing
- Mechanical Engineering or related
- Electronic Engineering or related
- Maths
- English
