Operate steam, gas, electric motor, or internal combustion engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.

Other names for Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators: Acetylene Gas Compressor, Acetylene Plant Technician, Butadiene Compressor Operator, Butane Compressor Operator, Compressor Engineer, Compressor Operator, Compressor Station Operator, Compressor Technician, Field Operator, Fill Plant Operator, Filler, Gas Booster Engineer, Gas Cylinder Processor, Gas Engineer, Gas Operator, Gas Plant Operator, Gas Pumping Station Operator, Gas Storage Field Journeyman, Gas Storage Operator, Gas Transfer Operator, High Pressure Compressed Gas Filler, Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Operator (LNG Plant Operator), Operation Specialist, Pipeline Systems Operator, Pipeline Technician, Plant Manager, Plant Operator, Production Technician, Station Engineer, Terminal Operator,

• Monitor meters and pressure gauges to determine consumption rate variations, temperatures, and pressures.
• Adjust valves and equipment to obtain specified performance.
• Read gas meters, and maintain records of the amounts of gas received and dispensed from holders.
• Operate power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semi-liquids, gases, or powdered materials.
• Record instrument readings and operational changes in operating logs.
• Move controls and turn valves to start compressor engines, pumps, and auxiliary equipment.
• Turn knobs or switches to regulate pressures.
• Respond to problems by adjusting control room equipment, and/or instructing other personnel to adjust equipment at problem locations or in other control areas.
• Take samples of gases and conduct chemical tests in order to determine gas quality and sulfur or moisture content, or send samples to laboratories for analysis.
• Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, and replace filters and gaskets, using hand tools.
• Submit daily reports on facility operations.
• Connect pipelines between pumps and containers that are being filled or emptied.
• Maintain each station by performing general housekeeping duties such as painting, washing, and cleaning.