Manufacturing & ProductionISCO 8183

Cylinder filler

Cylinder fillers operate and maintain the equipment and containers used to fill cylinders with gases in liquefied or compressed state.

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Rate 5 of the 8 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

record cylinders information

inspect cylinders

maneuver cylinders

adhere to Standard Operating Procedures

fill cylinders

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (8)

mathematicsmathematicsMathematics 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 pr...record cylinders informationrecord cylinders informationRecord for each cylinder the information related to weight, number and type of gas that is contained.inspect cylindersinspect cylindersInspect the cylinders for leaks by brushing or spraying chemical solutions.maneuver cylindersmaneuver cylindersRoll cylinders onto the platform scale or position them on the racks, manually or using a chain hoist.adhere to Standard Operating Proceduresadhere to Standard Operating ProceduresAdhere to and follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).fill cylindersfill cylindersFill cylinders setting the pressure gauge according to specifications and listening for the buzzer which announces that the filling is complete.adjust cylinder valvesadjust cylinder valvesAdjust the tension on the cylinder valves or change the valves with torque wrench.check quality of raw materialscheck quality of raw materialsCheck the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.
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good manufacturing practicesgood manufacturing practicesRegulatory requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) applied in the relevant manufacturing sector.hazardous waste storagehazardous waste storageThe regulations and procedures surrounding the safekeeping of materials and substances which pose health and safety risks.load equipmentload equipmentHandle safe loading of equipment in given restrictive conditions.operate forkliftoperate forkliftOperate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.unload equipmentunload equipmentHandle safe unloading of equipment in given restrictive conditions.test gas puritytest gas purityTest the purity of the gas using specific testing equipment.use testing equipmentuse testing equipmentUse equipment to test performance and operation of machinery.handle residual gaseshandle residual gasesHandle residual gases in cylinders with precaution, such as transport cylinders with valve caps or other valve protection in place and store compressed gas cylinders separately, away from processing a...ensure correct gas pressureensure correct gas pressureEnsure the necessary, usually constant, pressure of gas which is part of a machine or tool, such as torching equipment, used to process metal workpieces during metal fabrication processes.set up generatorsset up generatorsInstall and operate generators as power supplies according to regulations and specifications.operate vacuum machinesoperate vacuum machinesOperate and monitor machines which suck the air from closed spaces such as the space between the inner and outer cups of vacuum bottles.maintain test equipmentmaintain test equipmentMaintain equipment used for testing the quality of systems and products.perform loading and unloading operationsperform loading and unloading operationsLoad and unload materials from containers, manually or using appropriate tools. Load hoppers, containers, or conveyors to feed machines with products, using tools such as forklifts, transfer augers, s...

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Frequently asked questions

What does a cylinder filler do?

Cylinder fillers operate and maintain the equipment and containers used to fill cylinders with gases in liquefied or compressed state.

What skills does a cylinder filler need?

A cylinder filler needs 8 essential skills, including mathematics, record cylinders information, inspect cylinders, maneuver cylinders, adhere to Standard Operating Procedures.

Will AI replace cylinder filler jobs?

The AI disruption score for cylinder filler is 43/100 (moderate risk). Skills most exposed to automation: record cylinders information, check quality of raw materials, good manufacturing practices. Most resilient: handle residual gases, maneuver cylinders, load equipment.

Quick Facts

ISCO GroupStationary plant and machine operators
Essential Skills8

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