6074 Cryogenics Equipment Operator

Core Skills

• cryogenic systems operation
• industrial equipment maintenance
• process monitoring and control
• safety and hazard mitigation (oxygen, nitrogen, pressure systems)
• quality control and purity analysis
• technical procedure compliance
• preventive maintenance and inspections
• log keeping and operations documentation
• troubleshooting mechanical and electrical faults
• incident response and emergency shutdown procedures

Civilian Career Paths

• Aircraft Maintenance
• Mechanical Engineering
• Facilities Management
• Environmental Engineering

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Monitor equipment functioning, observe temperature, level, and flow gauges, and perform regular unit checks to ensure that all equipment is operating as it should.
• Control operation of compressors, scrubbers, evaporators, and refrigeration equipment to liquefy, compress, or regasify natural gas.
• Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
• Record, review, and compile operations records, test results, and gauge readings such as temperatures, pressures, concentrations, and flows.
• Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.