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✅ ROLES OF A REFINERY EXTERNAL PLANT OPERATOR 1. Field Monitoring of Equipment You are responsible for physically checking all equipment within your unit, such as: Pumps Compressors Heat exchangers Furnaces/Heaters Towers & vessels Valves (manual/automatic) Strainers and filters You ensure they are running smoothly without abnormal noise, vibration, or leaks. --- 2. Taking Regular Field Readings You collect and record: Temperature Pressure Flow rate Level Differential pressure Vibration Pump/compressor suction & discharge readings This helps the panel operator adjust the plant safely. --- 3. Starting and Stopping Equipment You handle field shutdown/startup activities, including: Pump lineup and changeover Opening/closing valves Switching equipment in service Supporting compressor start-up Furnace lighting assistance and monitoring --- 4. Line-up and Valve Operations You ensure the correct line-up during: Product transfer Tank changeover Unit startup Unit shutdown Draining or depressurizing Valve misalignment can cause major accidents — so this is a critical responsibility. --- 5. Housekeeping and Safety Monitoring Check for gas leaks (H₂S, hydrocarbons) Ensure safety equipment is available (fire extinguishers, SCBA, detectors) Monitor hot work, cold work, confined space Report unsafe conditions immediately --- 6. Sampling of Process Streams You collect: Crude samples Product samples (LPG, Naphtha, Kerosene, AGO, RCO) Water samples Sour/treated gas samples And send them to the laboratory. --- 7. Draining, Flushing, and Blowing Down Drain water from towers, drums, knockout pots Flush lines before maintenance Blow down for pressure reduction Assist in pigging operations (if applicable) --- 8. Support for Maintenance Teams You work with: Mechanical maintenance Electrical Instrumentation Inspection Your duties include: Equipment isolation (LOTO) Depressurizing lines Vessel steaming Nitrogen purging Making the equipment safe for work --- 9. Emergency Response External operators are FIRST responders. You must know: Firefighting Gas leak handling Emergency evacuation Isolation in case of equipment failure Manual shutdown procedures --- 10. Communication With Control Room Operator (CRO) You give regular feedback such as: Abnormal readings Equipment performance Leak detection Pump/compressor vibration Heater conditions Tower temperature deviations The CRO depends on you for accurate field information. --- 11. Routine Rounds and Checklists You perform inspections every hour or shift: Check pump bearing temperature Observe compressor seal oil pressure Confirm furnace flame color and stability Look for valve gland leaks Check for foaming or flooding in towers Record flare status --- 12. Support During Startup and Shutdown Startups and shutdowns are critical. You assist by:

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