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gas production engineer

Gas production engineers develop methods to optimise the extraction and production of gas for energy and utilities.

Description

Gas production engineers develop methods to optimise the extraction and production of gas for energy and utilities. They design systems for gas production, supervise production operations and develop improvements on existing systems.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

technical drawings gas dehydration processes natural gas liquids fractionation processes manufacturing processes gas contaminant removal processes fuel gas industrial engineering natural gas natural gas liquids recovery processes production processes engineering principles engineering processes gas chromatography hydraulic fracturing

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

gas consumption

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

use technical drawing software design utility equipment test gas purity approve engineering design design natural gas processing systems ensure compliance with environmental legislation perform scientific research adjust engineering designs

OPTIONALOptional competences

manage chemical testing procedures operate gas extraction equipment monitor utility equipment use chemical analysis equipment develop scientific research protocols wear appropriate protective gear ensure correct gas pressure test chemical samples optimise production processes parameters ensure equipment maintenance operate hydrogen extraction equipment

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)