Role Profile
Control Room Operator
Typical job description:
Responsible for the safe, efficient and effective control of all refinery plant and equipment within agreed scope of authority.
Key Processes:
The exact nature of the work will depend on the size of the employing organisation.
However, it will almost certainly involve:
- Is responsible for optimisation of process flow.
- Has input to production planning – optimising plant.
- Operates process plant as efficiently and safely as possible, to maintain quality of products required in area of responsibility.
- Monitors and controls all plant and equipment within designated area and responds to conditions accordingly.
- Ensures production targets for units are met.
- Ensures operational and maintenance requirements are carried out with the co-operation of the outside operator.
- Start up and shutdown units in a safe manner and in accordance with procedures
Entry Level:
- A minimum of 3 GCSEs OR 3 Standard grades - credit (English, Maths and a science subject).
- S/NVQ L3 Refinery Field Operations.
- Will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the related outside and panel job roles
Search for related degrees or courses:
Industry Standard:
- HNC in Chemical Engineering or related subject
- S/NVQ Level 3 in Refinery Control Room Operations
- Functional Skills – IT Level 2
Competencies:
- Good communication skills
- Plant optimisation ability
- Problem solving
- Teamworker
Knowledge needed for the role:
- Has an understanding of the business and its impact on impact on local, national and international markets
- Health and Safety issues and Codes of practice relevant to the industry
- COSHH and COMAH Regs
- Risk Assessments
Pay and conditions:
Salaries are in the range £22000 to £35000 plus shift and other allowances.
Control Room operators usually work a continuous shift cycle averaging out at 37.5 hours a week.
Shift patterns vary between 8 and 12 hrs.