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Frequently Asked Questions - Petroleum
Q - Is the Industry dangerous?
A - The type of material that
we process is flammable, therefore it carries a degree of risk, however
we are a mature industry and have always taken steps and continue to
ensure that the risk is minimised.
Q - What is shift working?
A - Shift working consists of a
pattern of rota shifts that comprise a certain number of hours worked
to ensure a 24 hours and 7 day week operation is achieved.
Q - What age do you need to be to work shifts?
A - To work full rota shifts
including night shift you need to be 18. There is a limit to the
type of shifts under 18’s are allowed to work.
Q - What type of jobs are available?
A - There are modern
apprenticeships available in mechanical, instrument/electrical and
production disciplines. A required minimum entry qualification of
3 - 5 standard grades / GCSEs with English, maths and a science subject
preferred but not exclusive. Companies would normally offer
modern apprenticeships however a number of major oil companies in the
UK have out sourced their modern apprenticeship schemes to independent
training providers.
Q - What type of qualification will I get at the end of my modern apprenticeship?
A - Generally an HNC in the relevant discipline and dependant on the company further and higher education may be made available.
Q - Is a process technician a recognised trade?
A - Yes, and features alongside the mechanical and instrument/electrical trades.
Q - What does a process technician do?
A - A process technician
controls, monitors and responds to plant conditions to ensure that
petroleum products are manufactured within specification and that plant
and equipment used in the process is kept in good working order.
Q - What is the difference between a process technician and a control room technician?
A - A process technician is an
operator who controls, monitors and responds to plant conditions and
who works outside on the refinery plant. A control room operator
controls the plant from inside the control room.
Q - What qualifications do you require to become a process technician?
A - A minimum of 3 - 5 standard grades / GCSEs preferably with English, Maths and a science subject.
Q - What is the difference between a rigid and an articulated road tanker?
A - A rigid road tanker has a
fixed bed chassis. An articulated tanker comprises a tractor unit
and a trailer joined by a pivoted platform.
Q - What age do you have to be to get a full Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) licence?
A - 21
Q - What qualifications do you require to drive a tanker?
A - A full Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) licence and an ADR (Accord Dangereux Routier)
Q - Do road tankers travel long distances?
A - They can but they are
governed by the use of tacographs and drivers are now subject to the
restrictions imposed by the European working time regulations.
Q - How many compartments are there in a tanker?
A - Between 1 and 5 dependant
on the type of product e.g. the transportation of black oil which
ranges from heavy fuel oil to marine diesel would only have one
compartment for large load deliveries whereas petrol and diesel tankers
would have up to 5 compartments for short deliveries.
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