Every year, several hundred thousand Russian schoolchildren complete their studies. From this moment on, they have a choice - whom to go to study further. In recent years, working specialties have become very popular.
The PPU driver also belongs to the category of these professions. Now this specialty has become popular not only among young people, but also among girls. Before submitting documents to an educational institution, you need to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of this specialty, find out what the PPU driver does, and study the risk factors.
What is PPU
The abbreviation for this abbreviation means "mobile steam installation." This equipment is intended for cleaning special equipment, tanks, it is used to heat concrete, and to process vehicles and soil at sub-zero temperatures. In winter, PUF is necessary in order to warm the upper layers of the soil.
Field of activity
These machines are used in many fields of activity. Main directions:
- construction;
- oil production;
- utilities;
- road sphere;
- motor transport;
- Railway.
Mobile steam generator - a platform on which the equipment that is necessary for work is located. First of all, it is a boiler (water turns into steam in it), a fuel tank, additional equipment, transmission, water fuel pumps. During work, all the water that is contained in the tank is pumped into the steam generator at high pressure. Then the steam goes to the expander. After it is served directly at the destination.
Hot air pressure is regulated using special valves, and an accidental increase in pressure is excluded due to the reliable check valve system. The advantages of this installation are that hot steam is already ready 15 minutes after the start of the start. Installations that have a capacity of 5.3 cubic meters are usually purchased for production. Such a machine can work without interruption up to 5 hours.
Characteristics of the specialty
Such a profession as a PPU driver belongs to the category of workers. In order to apply for such a specialty after training, you need to graduate from a college or school and get a diploma of vocational technical education or graduate from special courses at which a certificate of qualification is issued. The maximum discharge is the sixth. Usually, companies looking for employees for this position indicate what basic skills an employee should have. According to employers, the PPU driver should know how to:
- locksmith work;
- wellhead piping;
- oil and gas production in compliance with the technological process;
- full setup of equipment, additional equipment, measuring instruments available on the installation;
- maintenance of oil wells.
He should have a clear understanding of the physicochemical properties of paraffin, gasoline, oil, and water vapor. The implementation of the processes for dewaxing of oil gathering plants, outgoing channels and functioning well lines using steam or hot oil should also be included in the basic knowledge base of the PPU operator.
Duties
After the worker gets a job as a steam engine engineer, an employment contract is concluded with him, in which job duties are described in detail. These are pre-agreed items that describe what the employee has to do while working. He must strictly observe them, otherwise the employer may dismiss him. The job description of the PPU driver should be strictly observed. This section includes:
- Preliminary preparation of PPU for work.
- Carrying out the process of dewaxing flow lines of oil, prefabricated plants, wells and other facilities with steam in accordance with the norms of the technological process.
- Tying units with technological field facilities and wells.
- Carrying out a line for heating hot oil with steam, or dewaxing.
- Regulation of the operation parameters of the engine boiler, oil heater, instrumentation and any other components of the PUF.
- Installation and dismantling of any instrumentation on the working unit.
- Carrying out scheduled and unscheduled repairs.
- Keeping records of work done in a special accounting journal.
In some cases, if such a need arises, the PPU driver may be involved as a driver. This item must be additionally prescribed in the official duties.
Rights
In addition to the obligations to the employer, which are fastened with the signature in the contract, the employee managing the mobile steam installation has the right:
- To get acquainted with the decisions of the head that relate to his activities.
- To offer ideas for improving and improving the quality of work.
- Notify the employer if there are any malfunctions in the system.
- Upon request, receive any information regarding his job responsibilities.
- To attract other employees of the company to solve particularly complex problems, these actions are performed only after the immediate supervisor is informed.
Responsibility
Despite the fact that the position belongs to the category of workers, during complex operations the PPU driver (according to the instructions) is responsible for all the work done. According to official duties, he bears administrative, material and disciplinary responsibility for the following actions:
- inaccurate information about the performance of work;
- improper implementation of the instructions of a superior;
- illegal use of official authority for personal purposes;
- refusal to perform assigned tasks and labor functions prescribed in the contract;
- non-compliance with the rules of their own and extraneous safety;
- gross violation of the work schedule.
If one of these points occurs, the employer has the right to impose an administrative or monetary penalty. Therefore, the PPU driver is interested in ensuring that the work is performed efficiently and that all tasks are timely solved.
Working conditions and remuneration
When applying for a job according to the professional standard, the PPU driver should discuss with his management his mode of activity. Typically, the process should take place in such a way as to ensure uninterrupted operation of the steam installation for 10-12 hours. Few people will be able to continuously fulfill their duties for such a long period of time, therefore, by agreement, a 7-8-hour work shift with several interruptions of 0.5 hours is set. It is often proposed to work on a rotational basis.
Payment for the PPU driver is made according to a special tariff schedule, in which there is a division by category. The higher this figure in the diploma of study or advanced training, the higher the salary. If there is a need to go on a business trip, then work there is paid for by additional agreement. The average salary of a mobile steam engine driver is 45,000-50000 rubles. In many ways, it depends on the region and area of activity.
Work Harm
During operation, the operator of the PPU should strictly comply with the safety order, since it will be near hot steam. Especially harmful are the following production factors:
- Performance of work in the gas and oil industries that take place in the Far North, at sea, in deserts and other sparsely populated areas.
- Low temperatures from -18 ° C in open rooms.
- Increased production noise resulting from the operation of the installation.
- Contact with mixtures of hydrocarbons - kerosene, white spirit, mineral oils, sublimates of coal sands and resins, gasoline, bitumen, with petroleum resins, asphaltenes.
According to medical standards, if there are such harmful factors, then it is necessary to conduct a medical examination at least once a year. All medical procedures according to labor standards must be carried out at the expense of the employer.
Where do they teach
Despite the fact that the specialty is not the most popular, about 10,000 people undergo vocational training and continuing education courses annually. The most famous institution that is involved in the training of PPU drivers is the StroyNefteGaz training plant. It is located in the city of Tomsk, but has branches in Krasnoyarsk, Tyumen and Yekaterinburg. Such services are also provided by the International Center "Alternative" and the training center in Tyumen.
Jobs in Russia
Having opened any website that posts job offers, you can see that the PPU driver is a fairly demanded specialty. Basically, job offers come from regions that are engaged in road construction and oil production. Almost all employers set such a requirement as having at least 1 year of experience. However, now graduates of vocational schools can get a driver of a mobile steam installation as a student with an ever-increasing salary. Those who decide to get such a specialty need to be prepared for frequent business trips. After all, the main method of operation of the PPU driver is shift.