399212: Gas or Petroleum Operator

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

399212

Skill level

Level 3

Unit group

3992

Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators

Skills assessor

TRA

Gas or Petroleum Operator (ANZSCO 399212) is a Skill Level 3 occupation in the Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators unit group (3992), classified under Other Technicians and Trades Workers. Operates equipment to pump oil and gas from wellheads, and refine and process petroleum products. Also known as Oil and Gas Well Treatment Operator, Oil, Gas and Pipe Tester, Petroleum and Gas Refining and Pumping Operator. Common specialisations include Gas Compressor Turbine Operator, Petroleum Blending Plant Operator, Petroleum Terminal Plant Operator. Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by Trades Recognition Australia (TRA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketGas or Petroleum Operator is not in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways9 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators unit group earn an average of $3,193 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $3,226 per week and male workers average $3,190 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 47.3 years, older than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$3,193

↑ 122% above national avg

Female avg.

$3,226

↑ 125% above national avg

Male avg.

$3,190

↑ 122% above national avg

Average age

47.3 yrs

↑ older than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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