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Distillation operator jobs in Finland

Distillation operators run and oversee the oil distillation process and assist with troubleshooting. They operate distillation equipment to separate intermediate products or impurities from oil. They turn control valves and gauges to attain temperatures, material flow rate, pressure, etc.

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Distillation operator – how much is the pay in Finland?

What the trade paid in 2024

Hourly earnings in Finland 2024 — occupation group 8131 Chemical products plant and machine operators, Statistics Finland table 15az, CC BY 4.0.
Median19.99 €/h
Bottom tenth14.69 €/h
Top tenth28.22 €/h
Employees6,579

Pay by sex, 2024

Median hourly earnings by sex in Finland 2024 — occupation group 8131 Chemical products plant and machine operators, Statistics Finland table 15az, CC BY 4.0.
SexMedianEmployees
Women18.11 €/h2,194
Men21.12 €/h4,385

Distillation operator - Which skills are essential?

Utilise computer equipment or digital devices to facilitate quality control, data management, and communication. Follow instructions given by a computer programme, create computer files or documents.

Identify and report problems or potential hazards by monitoring instruments, indicators and meters. Inspect pipelines; lubricate valves or tighten connections if necessary.

Make up receipts and calculate deliveries of oil and other petroleum products. Apply standard formulas to calculate test result values.

Prepare specific volumes of refined and unrefined materials for storage; transfer materials that require further processing.

Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.

Inspect total amount of oil in storage tanks; ensure safety of distillation activities; ensure compliance to legal regulations.

Manipulate equipment controls to produce required volumes and required product quality. Take into account lab recommendations, schedules and test results.

Ensure that incoming and outgoing materials circulate through correct meters; ensure that meters work properly.

Insert thermometers inside oil tanks to obtain temperature information.

Analyse oil samples in order to determine characteristics such as consistency, texture, viscosity or concentration. Operate measuring instruments such as pH meters, hydrometers and viscometers.

Operate control panels and other distillation equipment, in order to monitor and adjust product flow, pressure, temperature, etc.

The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal methods.

Clean and sterilise tanks, inflow pipes and production areas; use tools such as scraper, hose and brush; handle chemical solutions.

Maintain and repair equipment; identify and report damaged or malfunctioning equipment.

Distillation operator - Which skills are useful but not essential?

Coordinate well operations such as shutdowns and major projects.

Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.

Record and process operating data; comprehend and analyse documents, instruments and data results of laboratory analyses.

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Sources

Wage data: Statistics Finland, wage structure statistics, table 15az, year 2024. Read 2.10.2026. Licence CC BY 4.0.

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

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