Gas or Petroleum Operator
A Gas or Petroleum Operator monitors and operates gas processing, compression, and distribution plant for Australian onshore and offshore oil and gas production facilities.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand in LNG, gas distribution, and onshore gas production operations.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- TRATrades Recognition AustraliaVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Monitor gas plant instrumentation and adjust process parameters to maintain throughput
- Perform start-up, shutdown, and changeover procedures on gas processing equipment
- Carry out routine maintenance, lubrication, and inspection of plant equipment
- Respond to plant upsets, alarms, and emergency situations
Skills required
- Gas plant operation and process control
- Process safety management and permit-to-work procedures
- Equipment maintenance and lubrication practices
- Emergency response and gas detection procedures
Typical qualifications pathway
Certificate III in Process Plant Operations (Gas). TRA assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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