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Refridgeration Plant Operator

712911 · Heavy
Career data Close match

Gas compressor operators maintain and use compressor engines, pumps and other equipment to recover and control gases like butane and hydrogen.

Most common salary $93k – $118k
Upper salary up to $127k
Training 0-2 years
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Description

Operates and maintains stationary engines, boilers, refrigeration and air conditioning systems, and associated mechanical plants.

Typical work tasks

  • Maintains supply of solid, liquid or gas fuel to boiler; maintains required level of water in boiler and controls draught; cleans and maintains boiler and work area.

Typical work environment

  • Works indoors in boiler room of industrial plants, ships or other organisations.
  • Works in dirty, noisy and frequently hot environments.
  • Often works shifts and outside of normal hours to ensure service is maintained.
  • Pipes and associated equipment will be extremely hot.
  • Wears appropriate protective clothing and equipment including gloves, ear and eye protection.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Medium to heavy work demand levels. Variation in demand levels will be dependent on the state of technology and whether the fuel source is automatically fed or manually shovelled.
  • Stands frequently on concrete floors and occasionally walks about work area to move equipment and checks fuel supplies and gauges.
  • Sitting is not required.
  • Occasionally stretches up and across when working on boilers and adjusting controls.
  • Occasionally squats or crouches when cleaning out clinkers or other residue in the firebox if coal fired.
  • Does not usually twist their body or neck but may do so if required to shovel fuel.
  • Bends occasionally when working on boilers, associated equipment, or when lifting or shovelling.
  • Works constantly with controls which may be computerised, to check and adjust temperature and fuel inflow.
  • Frequently lifts and carries hand tools and other boiler room equipment in order to adjust boiler and complete other general maintenance tasks.
  • Repetitive hand and arm movements are required for the operation of boiler controls.
  • Driving is not a significant feature of the job.
  • Mental skills necessary include practical, technical and problem-solving skills.
Entry signal Model estimate

Enter via a short course or licence (days to weeks). A licence or registration is legally required.

Entry barrier Short course or licence
Licence / registration Licence/registration required
ANZSCO skill level 4
Next-day ready No

Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.

How this was determined (model-generated): Refrigeration plant operator: refrigerant handling needs approved filler certification; ER says licensing IS required; core gate; proposal stands.

Entry Requirements

  • A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.
  • Registration or licensing is required.

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.