Sector
Hydrocarbon
Keyword

Petroleum Still Operator

Absorption Plant Operator

Purification Operator

Minimum Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

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The tasks a Continuous Still Operator, Petroleum is expected to perform include:

Operating one or more continuous stills for distilling or refining crude oil to obtain fuel gas, gasoline, kerosene, diesel oil, lubricating oil, wax, bitumen, etc.

Reading processed schedules, operating logs, test results of oil samples, etc.

Recommending changes in equipment controls required to produce specified quantity and quality of product to laboratory

Moving and setting controls, such as knobs, valves, switches, levers, adjusting index arms on control panels, etc.

Maintaining and co-ordinating process variables, such as flows, temperatures, pressures, vacuum, time, catalyst, and chemicals, by automatic regulation

Controlling regulation of processing units, such as heaters, furnaces, compressors, exchangers, recharges, etc.

Moving controls to regulate valves, pumps, compressors, regulating valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment to direct flow of product

Reading temperature and pressure gauges and flow meters, and recording readings

Compiling operating records, testing products for specific gravity and observing their colour

Determining whether processing is being carried out properly and supervising workers who assist in operation of still

Making minor adjustments to equipment, and shutting down still for cleaning and opening it up again

Ability to ensure operation of processing units to produce fuel, kerosene, gasoline, and oils

Knowledge of controlling units by remote control

Well-versed with moving knobs, switches, and levers etc.

Proficient in operating heaters, furnaces, compressors, exchangers, reactors, quenchers, stabilizers, fractionators, rechargers, absorbers, strippers, debutanizers, stills, and towers, etc.

Knowledge of the safety procedure to be followed at the unit

Knowledge of fire oil or gas burning furnace through which oil is run to heat it to processing temperature

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Mechanical aptitude

Good hand-eye co-ordination

Attention to detail

Physically fit

It requires one to be on their toes

May need to handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

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 listed as mildly hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act 1948 (section 87)

Occupational hazards may include back aches, infection, allergies, slips and falls, general fatigue, nausea, etc.

Health risks include exposure to loud noise, heavy machinery, electrical equipment, lifting, pushing, pulling, repetitive tasks, etc.

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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% 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. As the industry grows, so will the job opportunities for Continuous Still Operator, Petroleum.

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