Gas or Petroleum Operator (ANZSCO 399212)
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What a Gas or Petroleum Operator does
Operates equipment to pump oil and gas from wellheads, and refine and process petroleum products.
- Also called
- Oil and Gas Well Treatment Operator, Oil, Gas and Pipe Tester, Petroleum and Gas Refining and Pumping Operator
- Specialisations
- Gas Compressor Turbine Operator, Petroleum Blending Plant Operator, Petroleum Terminal Plant Operator, Refinery Pipeline Operator
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 399212
- Skill level
- 3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
- Assessing authority
- TRA
- National shortage
- No shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
- Subclass 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 1 condition
- The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000.
- Subclass 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry streamVia CSOLConditions apply
See 1 condition
- The position has nominated annual earnings of less than AUD120,000.
Main tasks
- controlling equipment performing continuous and batch processes to process chemicals and natural gas, manufacture refined petroleum products, and blend petroleum base stocks to produce commercial fuels, lubricating oils and asphalt
- controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw material and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant
- patrolling and inspecting equipment to ensure proper operation and setting operating controls on equipment
- analysing samples and readings and recording test data
- controlling records of production, quantities transferred and details of blending and pumping operations
- checking equipment for malfunctions
- inspecting, repairing, servicing and maintaining equipment
- operating power generation plant controls to produce required load
- monitoring operation of power generation plant and interpreting instrument readings
- authorising procedures to isolate high-voltage and low-voltage electrical apparatus and plant
- writing reports and maintaining records on equipment performance, instrument readings and switching operations
- carrying out routine operating tests
Shortage by state
- NationalNo shortage
- ACTNo shortage
- NSWNo shortage
- NTNo shortage
- QLDNo shortage
- SANo shortage
- TASNo shortage
- VICNo shortage
- WANo shortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Gas or Petroleum Operator do?
Operates equipment to pump oil and gas from wellheads, and refine and process petroleum products. Also called: Oil and Gas Well Treatment Operator, Oil, Gas and Pipe Tester, Petroleum and Gas Refining and Pumping Operator. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Gas or Petroleum Operator on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Gas or Petroleum Operator (ANZSCO 399212) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Gas or Petroleum Operator?
399212. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Gas or Petroleum Operator migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Gas or Petroleum Operator for the Subclass 186, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Gas or Petroleum Operator for an Australian visa?
TRA, the skills assessing authority listed for 399212.
Is Gas or Petroleum Operator in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.
Sources
- 1Department of Home Affairs, skilled occupation listimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
- 2Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2022, CC BY 4.0abs.gov.au
- 3Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List, 2025 listjobsandskills.gov.au
- 4Core Skills Occupation List instrument (F2024L01620), circumstanceslegislation.gov.au