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ANZSCO 399212Updated 2026-01-29
Gas or Petroleum Operator
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 166k
Weekly earnings: AUD 3190
Salary range: AUD 149k-AUD 183k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
29.9%
QLD
27.3%
WA
20.9%
VIC
Education mix
56.2%
certificate iii/ iv
13.4%
advanced diploma/ diploma
8.3%
bachelor degree
Role overview
Gas or Petroleum Operators operate equipment to pump oil and gas from wellheads, and refine and process petroleum products.
What you do
- • Controls equipment that performs continuous and batch processes to process natural gas, manufacture refined petroleum products, and blend petroleum base stocks to produce commercial fuels, lubricating oils and asphalt.
- • Controls the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw material and processing agents into plant.
- • Patrols and inspects equipment to ensure proper operation and sets operating controls on equipment.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (56.2%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Analyses samples and readings and records test data.
- • Carries out routine operating tests.
- • Checks equipment for malfunctions and arranges maintenance.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 3190
Annual median: AUD 166k
Range: AUD 149k-AUD 183k