Are you interested in working in the oil and gas industry and being a part of a team that ensures the smooth operation of a plant? If so, a career as a gas plant operator may be the right fit for you. Gas plant operators are responsible for controlling automated processes that convert raw natural gas into usable forms for consumers.
To become a gas plant operator, varying levels of education are required. The average salary for this profession is around $50.78 per hour.
There is an approximate demand of 5,900 gas plant operators per year in each province.
Gas plant operators fall under various National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes, including:
2006 NOC: Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Process Operators (9232)
2006 NOC-S: Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Process Operators (J112)
2011 NOC: Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Process Operators (9232)
2016 NOC: Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (9232)
2021 NOC: Central control and process operators, petroleum, gas and chemical processing (93101)
By considering a career as a gas plant operator, you can contribute to the efficient and effective production of natural gas for consumer use.