Petroleum Cracking Worker
せきゆくらっきんぐこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Specialist in plant operation who decomposes crude oil under high temperature and high pressure to produce useful petroleum products such as gasoline and light oil.
Description
Petroleum cracking workers operate and monitor cracking equipment that thermally or catalytically decomposes crude oil or heavy oil to produce light petroleum products such as gasoline and naphtha. They perform process control using DCS in the control room, managing temperature, pressure, and catalyst conditions. They also handle periodic equipment inspections, emergency shutdown procedures, and improvement proposals, required to balance safety standards and production plans.
Future Outlook
With the progress of decarbonization and digitalization, demand for energy-saving and optimization technologies is increasing, and skill enhancement to operation engineers utilizing process automation and AI is required.
Personality Traits
Able to respond calmly / Attentive / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Operator → Shift Leader → Operation Engineer → Process Engineer → Plant Manager
Required Skills
DCS Operation / Equipment Inspection and Maintenance / Reading Instrumentation Devices / Safety Management (Emergency Shutdown, Hazardous Materials Management) / Understanding of P&ID
Recommended Skills
Data Analysis / English (Manual Reading) / PLC Control / Statistical Process Control
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because minor signs of abnormality can lead to major accidents. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because quick response in emergencies and tolerance for long-shift work are required. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because it focuses more on maintaining standard processes than generating creative ideas. |
Related Qualifications
- Hazardous Materials Handler (Class B Type 4)
Aliases
- Cracking Operator
- Petroleum Cracker Operator
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- Distillation Operator
- Petrochemical Plant Operator
- Process Engineer