In this occupation, activities may include:

• Operating electronic or computerized control panels from a central control room to monitor and optimize physical and chemical processes for several processing units.
• Operating control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.
• Adjusting equipment performance to match operating requirement (centrifuges for low gravity solids removal or barite recovery), optimize screen selection on shale shakers or mud cleaners etc.
• Ensuring equipment is in good condition and operating properly
• Reading automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine the flow rate of oil into or from tanks, and the amount of oil in tanks.
• Monitoring process indicators, instruments, gauges and meters to detect and report any possible problems.
• Operating and servicing compressors, pumps and separators
• Supervising, coordinating and educating service operators and operator assistants and any third parties in rig up, operations, routine service and maintenance and rig down of all operations equipment.
• Conducting general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties.

Education

• A High School Diploma is required with some companies requiring a College Diploma in process operation, sciences or a related subject

Certifications

• The following certificates may be required and obtained by taking short courses for work in an offshore environment:
• First Aid
• Hydrogen Sulfide Awareness (H2S Alive)
• Blowout Prevention
• Well Control
• Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS)
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
• Firefighting

Licensing

• A provincial power engineer licence, compressor operator or refrigeration certificate may be required when certain kinds of equipment are included in the process.

Additional Requirements

• Specific health and safety certifications may be required, determined by location of work and company requirements. Marine work in general includes:
• Basic Survival Training
• Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)
• Helicopter Underwater Emergency Breathing Apparatus (HUEBA)
• Marine Emergency Duties (MED)

• Building and Construction
• Production and Processing
• Works Safely    
• Promotion of Occupational Health and Safety      
• Interpreting Documents/Plans 
• Mechanical Operation
• Preventative Maintenance
• Equipment Maintenance
• Equipment Selection
• Operation and Control
• Operation Monitoring