Regenerator operator vs auxiliary operator

The differences between regenerator operators and auxiliary operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a regenerator operator and an auxiliary operator. Additionally, an auxiliary operator has an average salary of $60,040, which is higher than the $40,886 average annual salary of a regenerator operator.

The top three skills for a regenerator operator include quality checks, storage tanks and chemical orders. The most important skills for an auxiliary operator are control room, water chemistry, and emergency situations.

Regenerator operator vs auxiliary operator overview

	Regenerator Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Yearly salary	$40,886	$60,040
Hourly rate	$19.66	$28.87
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	27,848	32,777
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Regenerator operator vs auxiliary operator salary

Regenerator operators and auxiliary operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Regenerator Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Average salary	$40,886	$60,040
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $54,000	Between $43,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between regenerator operator and auxiliary operator education

There are a few differences between a regenerator operator and an auxiliary operator in terms of educational background:

	Regenerator Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 25%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Regenerator operator vs auxiliary operator demographics

Here are the differences between regenerator operators' and auxiliary operators' demographics:

	Regenerator Operator	Auxiliary Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% Asian, 1.7% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.4%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between regenerator operator and auxiliary operator duties and responsibilities

Regenerator operator example responsibilities.

Maintain buildings HVAC / lighting automation systems and make adjustments as needed for tenant's comfort and to manage energy consumption.
Prepare asphalt mixtures per customer requirements, load and unload tankers and monitor tanks and assist with paperwork
Operate fixed bed catalyst reaction and distillation.

Auxiliary operator example responsibilities.

Need method to proactively manage the business improving cross-functional collaboration & KPI visibility.
Follow NAES procedures on LOTO while doing so in a safely and timely manner.
Complete on site fire school training and responsible for proper operation of plant firefighting equipment.
Supervised/Operate PLC control incinerators and demilitarization machines.
Insure that lock-out and tag-out procedures are perform safely and in compliance with APS guidelines.
Complete training as a fire brigade team member at Delgado fire school.

Regenerator operator vs auxiliary operator skills

Common regenerator operator skills

Quality Checks, 54%
Storage Tanks, 20%
Chemical Orders, 15%
Plant Equipment, 11%

Common auxiliary operator skills

Control Room, 17%
Water Chemistry, 11%
Emergency Situations, 11%
Plant Operations, 10%
Plant Equipment, 7%
Auxiliary Equipment, 6%

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