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    CHEMICAL PLANT OPERATOR

      Controls the operation of chemical production plant.

      Skill Level: 3

      Specialisations:

        Chemicals Distiller
        Chemicals Fermentation Operator
        Industrial Gas Production Operator
        Paint Maker
        Pharmaceutical Plant Operator
        Pilot Plant Operator
    Average Income:
    The average salary for a Chemical Plant Operator is $ 59,921 for male employees and $ 0 for female employees per year.
    Average Age: Males: 44.7 Females: 0.0 Persons: 44.8
    [See: www.abs.gov.au 3992 Chemical gas petroleum and power generation plant operators - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016]



    Australian visa options for Chemical Plant Operator

    Employer Sponsorship
    Permanent
    491 Visa
    Permanent
    482 TSS Visa
    Skilled Occupation
    ANZSCO Code
    Assessing Authority
    189 Visa
    190 Visa
    State
    Family
    186 Visa (DE)
    186 Visa TRT
    494 Visa
    All area
    Regional area
    Chemical Plant Operator
    399211
    TRA
    Visa processing times-months (75%)
    17
    Business Visas
    Assessment
    Visa processing times-months (90%)
    19
    187 visa - TRT stream
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    Pilbara DAMA
    Goldfields WA DAMA
    Townsville North Queensland DAMA

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    Sponsorship options for Chemical Plant Operator
    190 Visa Sponsorship
    491 Visa Sponsorship
    New South Wales (NSW) (Sydney) State Visa Sponsorship
    NSWNSW’s Subclass 190 Visa Allocation for 2023-24:
    2,650 places

    NSWNSW’s Subclass 491 Visa Allocation for 2023-24:
    1,500 places
    NSWNew South Wales 190 Visa


    NSW Regional areas 491 Visa
    Pathway 1 (Stream A)
    Pathway 2 (Stream B)
    Victoria State Nomination (VIC) (Melbourne)
    VICVictoria Subclass 190 Visa Allocation for 2023-24:
    2,700 places

    VICVictoria Subclass 491 Visa Allocation for 2023-24:
    600 places
    VICVictoria 190 Visa


    VICVictoria 491 Visa

    VICVictoria Graduates 190 Visa

    VICVictoria Graduates 491 Visa

    Queensland (QLD) State Visa Sponsorship (Brisbane)
    QLDQueensland’s Quota for Subclass 190 Visa in 2023-24:
    900 places

    QLDQueensland’s Quota for Subclass 491 Visa in 2023-24:
    650 places
    QLDQueensland 190 Visa - Offshore



    QLDQueensland 491 Visa - Offshore

    QLD QLD
    QLD QLD
    QLD QLDQueensland 491 Visa Small Business Owner Pathway

    Nomination by South Australia State Government (SA) (Adelaide)
    SASubclass 190 Visa Nomination Allocation for South Australia in the 2023-24 Program:
    1,100 places

    SASubclass 491 Visa Nomination Allocation for South Australia in the 2023-24 Program:
    1,200 places
    SASouth Australia 190 Visa SASouth Australia 491 Visa
    SA SA
    Skilled Migration Western Australia State Nomination (WA) (Perth)
    WAWestern Australia's Nomination Quota Availability for the 2023-24 Subclass 190 Visa Program:
    1,500 places

    WAWestern Australia's Nomination Quota Availability for the 2023-24 Subclass 491 Visa Program:
    850 places
    WAWestern Australia 190 Visa

    WAWestern Australia 491 Visa

    WAWestern Australia Graduates 190 Visa

    WAWestern Australia Graduates 491 Visa

    Northern Territory (NT) (Darwin) Government Visa Sponsorship
    NTNT’s allocation for subclass 190 visa in 2023-24:
    250 places

    MigrationNT has suspended the acceptance of new nomination applications for a 190 visa due to insufficient nomination allocations in 2023-24 program.

    NTNT’s allocation for subclass 491 visa in 2023-24:
    400 places

    MigrationNT has stopped the acceptance of new nomination applications for a 491 visa due to insufficient nomination allocations in 2023-24 program.
    NTNorthern Territory 190 Visa
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    NTNorthern Territory 491 Visa
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    NTJob Offer Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, offshore applicants must have a job offer from an NT business or organization that has been operating in the NT for at least 12 months. The job offer must be for a position in the applicant's nominated occupation and must be based in the NT.
    NTJob Offer Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, offshore applicants must have a job offer from an NT business or organization that has been operating in the NT for at least 12 months. The job offer must be for a position in the applicant's nominated occupation and must be based in the NT.
    NTNT Family Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, applicants or their partner must have an eligible relative in the NT who is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen, or holds one of the eligible visas(eg 491 494 489 visas or a bridging visa granted in association with an application for a Skilled Regional Visa subclass 887 or Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) subclass 191 visa);
    NTNT Family Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, applicants or their partner must have an eligible relative in the NT who is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen, or holds one of the eligible visas(eg 491 494 489 visas or a bridging visa granted in association with an application for a Skilled Regional Visa subclass 887 or Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) subclass 191 visa)
    NT NT
    NT NT
    Australian Capital Territory (ACT) (Canberra) Visa Sponsorship
    ACTACT’s allocation for subclass 190 visa in 2023-24:
    600 places

    ACTACT’s allocation for subclass 491 visa in 2023-24:
    600 places
    ACTCanberra 190 Visa

    ACTCanberra 491 Visa

    ACTACT Streamlined PhD nomination 190 Visa

    ACTACT Streamlined PhD nomination 491 Visa

    Tasmanian (TAS) (Hobart) Government Visa Sponsorship
    TASAllocation of Nomination Quotas for Subclass 190 Visa in Tasmania's 2023-24 Program:
    600 places

    TASAllocation of Nomination Quotas for Subclass 491 Visa in Tasmania's 2023-24 Program:
    600 places
    TASTasmania 190 Visa


    TASTasmania 491 Visa


    Source: DHA, migration.tas.gov.au, business.nsw.gov.au, migration.qld.gov.au, migration.sa.gov.au, australiasnorthernterritory.com.au, liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au, migration.wa.gov.au,

    Chemical Plant Operator job description, duties and education requirements

    UNIT GROUP 3992 CHEMICAL, GAS, PETROLEUM AND POWER GENERATION PLANT OPERATORS

      CHEMICAL, GAS, PETROLEUM AND POWER GENERATION PLANT OPERATORS control the operation of chemical production equipment, pump gas and oil from wellheads, refine and process petroleum products, and operate boilers, turbogenerators and associated plant to generate electrical power.


      Indicative Skill Level:

      Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

      In Australia:

        AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

      In New Zealand:
        NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

      At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

      Registration or licensing may be required.


      Tasks Include:

      • controlling equipment performing continuous and batch processes to process chemicals and natural gas, manufacture refined petroleum products, and blend petroleum base stocks to produce commercial fuels, lubricating oils and asphalt
      • controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw material and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant
      • patrolling and inspecting equipment to ensure proper operation and setting operating controls on equipment
      • analysing samples and readings and recording test data
      • controlling records of production, quantities transferred and details of blending and pumping operations
      • checking equipment for malfunctions and arranging maintenance
      • operating power generation plant controls to produce required load
      • monitoring operation of power generation plant and interpreting instrument readings
      • authorising procedures to isolate high-voltage and low-voltage electrical apparatus and plant
      • writing reports and maintaining records on equipment performance, instrument readings and switching operations
      • carrying out routine operating tests

      Occupations:

      Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP

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