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

  • Oil Pipeline Dispatcher
  • Oil Pipeline 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.

  • Inspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary.
  • 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.
  • Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks.