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re: What exactly is a plant “operator”?
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:47 pm to TheMidasTouch
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:47 pm to TheMidasTouch
Well this ought to be fun.
A plant operator job varies greatly depending on what process unit he or she works in. However, I would say that all have an assigned amount of equipment that they monitor (pumps, compressors, filters, motors, etc) and start up and shut down the equipment when needed. They also prepare the equipment when necessary for maintenance work. All of this is done so that the unit can make or refine a product that can be sold to customers.
Depending on what kind of unit or industry the operator is in, the job can vary from being extremely busy all the time to making a round every couple of hours recording readings on instrument gauges and monitoring equipment for signs of failure.
A plant operator job varies greatly depending on what process unit he or she works in. However, I would say that all have an assigned amount of equipment that they monitor (pumps, compressors, filters, motors, etc) and start up and shut down the equipment when needed. They also prepare the equipment when necessary for maintenance work. All of this is done so that the unit can make or refine a product that can be sold to customers.
Depending on what kind of unit or industry the operator is in, the job can vary from being extremely busy all the time to making a round every couple of hours recording readings on instrument gauges and monitoring equipment for signs of failure.
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:48 pm to TheMidasTouch
Gauge watching. Despite PLCs. Apparently you make more money watching gauge than programming said PLCs.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:50 pm to TheMidasTouch
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can’t make heads or tails about what an operator is or does.
Basically the least demanding job in the world
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Does he get dirty like the others?
noPosted on 12/21/17 at 12:51 pm to TheMidasTouch
They look at gauges and press buttons until something goes wrong. They then call maintenence.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:51 pm to TheMidasTouch
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:52 pm to TheMidasTouch
The owner of several vehicles with truck nutz
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:52 pm to Gonzalesgator18
Sounds like you could be replaced by a robot. Prayers sent.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:54 pm to Jim Rockford
Robots can't sign work permits, genius. Old baw if gonna be fine.
(First time using "baw", I feel gross)
(First time using "baw", I feel gross)
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:57 pm to AlbertPoolHoles
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:59 pm to Jim Rockford
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Sounds like you could be replaced by a robot
They're going to need someone to monitor the robot's joints and oil the elbows and knees regularly. No robot I know of can sustain life without oil.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 1:00 pm to TheMidasTouch
there are multiple "plant operator" jobs depending on the industry, here's a generic job description
Posted on 12/21/17 at 1:01 pm to lsualum01
Lsualum01 nailed it.
My plant also requires a PTech degree
My plant also requires a PTech degree
Posted on 12/21/17 at 1:03 pm to Gonzalesgator18
The worst part about being an Operator is when something explodes, operators run to the fire, not away from it.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 1:05 pm to lsualum01
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A plant operator job varies greatly depending on what process unit he or she works in. However, I would say that all have an assigned amount of equipment that they monitor (pumps, compressors, filters, motors, etc) and start up and shut down the equipment when needed. They also prepare the equipment when necessary for maintenance work. All of this is done so that the unit can make or refine a product that can be sold to customers.
Depending on what kind of unit or industry the operator is in, the job can vary from being extremely busy all the time to making a round every couple of hours recording readings on instrument gauges and monitoring equipment for signs of failure.
Fairly good explaination but you forgot the foremost resposiblilty. They make sure to waste as many contractor hours as possible before issuing work permits. Some are more discreet about stalling, others DGAF and blatantly do other unimportant shite in front of you just because he can and you can't say shite about it. All the while dollar signs are rolling through my head, because he thinks I'm on a hard money job, when in reality I'm on T&M.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 1:07 pm to shawnlsu
Here is a video of a day in the life of an operator.
Outside operations
Now keep in mind he is the lowest guy out there....
Outside operations
Now keep in mind he is the lowest guy out there....
Posted on 12/21/17 at 1:09 pm to shawnlsu
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They make sure to waste as many contractor hours as possible before issuing work permits.
I’ve seen things like this mentioned in a lot of operator threads. I’ve only been an operator in two units but I’ve never seen anyone sit around and waste time instead of preparing a job for maintenance.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 1:11 pm to TheMidasTouch
I'm a operator. I could of went to Harvard with my scholarship but they didn't have any ducks to shoot so I went to river parishes instead
Posted on 12/21/17 at 1:12 pm to Damone
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There’s only two or three morons that’s gotten offended and bragged about what they’ve made. Don’t let those morons cast a shadow on us that don’t say shite.
This is accurate. But to be fair, where I work, we rotate between working the board and working outside. I’m off until Monday morning. I do have to work Christmas morning which sucks, but meh. It is what it is.
I pressed a few buttons last night to clear a couple alarms, but that’s in 12 hours It was a good night, to say the least. But when things arent going great, the stress levels are a bit high. But there’s a lot more arse time than there is actually working.
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Known for bragging about OT hours worked and money earned.
There’s only two or three morons that’s gotten offended and bragged about what they’ve made. Don’t let those morons cast a shadow on us that don’t say shite.
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A guy who sits in a chair until a buzzer or light goes off, then he pushes a button and goes back to sitting in a chair
This is accurate. But to be fair, where I work, we rotate between working the board and working outside. I’m off until Monday morning. I do have to work Christmas morning which sucks, but meh. It is what it is.
I pressed a few buttons last night to clear a couple alarms, but that’s in 12 hours
It was a good night, to say the least. But when things arent going great, the stress levels are a bit high. But there’s a lot more arse time than there is actually working. This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 12/21/17 at 1:13 pm to Gonzalesgator18
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I am a plant operator. Normally my plant runs smooth so I sit in the control room studying P&ID’s until the guy working the board tells me something needs to be adjusted. I also have to take samples of water and oil on a daily basis. I have hourly rounds I have to make and record temperatures and pressures to make sure the plant is running smooth. If something isn’t running normal levels I have to adjust valves according to what the board man needs to make sure the plant puts out enough product.
Sounds both enthralling and highly skillful.
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