Petroleum Refinery Worker
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job that operates and monitors equipment to refine crude oil into products such as gasoline, kerosene, and petrochemical raw materials through chemical processes like distillation, desulfurization, and decomposition.
Description
Petroleum refinery workers are responsible for operating and monitoring refining plants that handle processes from crude oil intake to distillation, desulfurization, decomposition, reforming, etc. They use instrumentation and control systems to maintain process conditions such as temperature, pressure, and flow rates, ensuring product quality. They also perform regular inspections, maintenance work, initial responses in emergencies, and implement safety management procedures. Through monitoring of production data and quality checks using measurement and analysis instruments, they support stable operations.
Future Outlook
Demand remains stable amid energy transition and decarbonization influences, but adaptation to new processes such as biofuels and hydrogen production is required.
Personality Traits
Calm and Composed / Excellent Observation Skills / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Operator Apprentice → Plant Operator → Senior Operator → Plant Supervisor → Plant Engineer
Required Skills
Emergency Response / Instrumentation Operation / Process Control / Use of Analytical Instruments
Recommended Skills
Basic Maintenance Knowledge / PLC Programming / Reading English Literature / Statistical Quality Control
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | To analyze process conditions and optimize operating parameters |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is required to not miss minor abnormalities. |
| Stress Tolerance | The ability to respond calmly during plant accidents, etc., is required. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Operations are mostly routine, with few opportunities for generating new ideas. |
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