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Hydrocarbon
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Leakman, Paraffin Plant

Pressman, Paraffin Plant

Minimum - Graduate in any field

Will be updated

The tasks a Paraffin Plant Operator (Petrol Refining) is expected to perform include:

Operating filter presses to separate oil of paraffin distillate from paraffin wax

Installing filter plates using hand tools, and turning hand wheel to adjust hydraulic ram pressure

Turning valves to regulate flow of chilled distillate in to filter press

Starting machine to activate hydraulic rams to squeeze oil from distillate, as wax solidifies

Observing oil pressed from filter plates and adjusting ram pressure to extract maximum amount of oil from wax

Scraping accumulated wax from filter plate in to spiral conveyer that carries it to melting pan

Turning valve to regulate flow of steam in to melting pan to heat wax

Starting pumps to return saluaged distillate from tank to filter press for reprocessing

Ability to separate oil of paraffin distillate from paraffin wax

Well-versed with using machines, such as hydraulic rams and valves

Proficient with the safe practices to be followed at the plant

Knowledge of duties performed by Leakman, Paraffin Plant; Pressman, Paraffin Plant

Attention to detail

Good technical knowledge

Physically fit

Hardworking and diligent

Agile

Hand eye coordination

It requires one to be on their feet

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours
Factories usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from factory to factory

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
Maybe

The job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous

Occupational hazards may include back aches, infection, allergies, slips and falls, general fatigue, nausea, burns, tremors, nervousness, personality changes, and vision and hearing problems, etc.

Health risks include exposure to loud noise, exposure to harmful levels of diesel particulate matter from operations of machinery, hazardous by products of oil and gas drilling and radioactive materials, electrical equipment, lifting, pushing, pulling, and repetitive tasks, confined spaces, etc.

For freshers - INR 10,000 to INR 12,000 per month

For candidates with 2-4 years of experience or more - INR 13,000 to INR 15,500 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

An Overview of the Indian Oil & Petroleum Industry

India was the fourth largest consumer of crude oil and petroleum products in the world in 2013, after the United States, China and Japan. The petroleum industry (including oil and gas, and petrochemicals) encompasses and involves several processes globally including exploration, extraction, refining, transportation and marketing the petroleum products. Petroleum and hence petroleum products (fuel oil and gas, petrol and petrochemicals) are vital not just as directly consumable products, but also as raw materials for several other crucial industries, including pharmaceuticals, solvents, fertilizers, pesticides and plastics.

India projects an increase of the country?s refining capacity to 307.366 MMTPA by 2017 based on its current Five Year Plan (2012-17) to meet rising domestic demands and export markets.

In recent years, major discoveries in the Barmer basin in Rajasthan and the offshore Krishna-Godavari basin by smaller companies such as the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation and Andhra Pradesh Gas Infrastructure Corporation hold some potential to diversify the country?s production.

Employment Opportunities in Indian Oil & Petroleum Industry

By 2015-16, India?s demand for gas is set to touch 124 MTPA against a domestic supply of 33 MTPA and higher imports of 47.2 MTPA, leaving a shortage of 44 MTPA, as per projections by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry of India. Moreover, Business Monitor International (BMI) predicts that India will account for 12.4 per cent of Asia-Pacific regional oil demand by 2015.

The industry employs approximately 3.5 million as skilled and semi-skilled labour. With the projected increase, this figure is expected to increase to 3.8 million in the 2012-2017 plan.

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