Distillation operator

Also searched as: Operador de destilación de petróleo

Code 8131.5

What does a Distillation operator do?

Distillation operators run and oversee the oil distillation process and assist with troubleshooting. They operate distillation equipment to separate intermediate products or impurities from oil. They turn control valves and gauges to attain temperatures, material flow rate, pressure, etc.

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Essential skills

Knowledge

  • chemistry

Skills and competences

  • monitor distillation processes
  • verify oil circulation
  • verify distillation safety
  • clean oil equipment
  • keep task records
  • operate distillation equipment
  • maintain distillation equipment
  • set equipment controls
  • test oil samples
  • transfer oil

Transversal competences

  • calculate oil deliveries
  • measure oil tank temperatures

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences