How do they match: Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

  • Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

  • Oil Gauger
  • Oil Pipeline Dispatcher
  • Oil Pipeline Operator
  • Oil Pumper
  • Oil Refiner
  • Refinery Operator
  • Offshore Production Worker
  • Petroleum Refinery Worker
  • Petroleum Refinery Control Panel Operator
  • Petroleum Refinery Operator

  • Operate or control petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines.

  • Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples.
  • Conduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties.
  • Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery.
  • Patrol units to monitor the amount of oil in storage tanks, and to verify that activities and operations are safe, efficient, and in compliance with regulations.
  • Perform tests to check the qualities and grades of products, such as assessing levels of bottom sediment, water, and foreign materials in oil samples, using centrifugal testers.
  • Prepare calculations for receipts and deliveries of oil and oil products.
  • Read automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine the flow rate of oil into or from tanks, and the amount of oil in tanks.
  • Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
  • Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks.
  • Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly.

  • Clean work areas.
  • Signal others to coordinate work activities.