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

  • Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

  • Process Operator
  • Petroleum Refinery Worker
  • Petroleum Refining Equipment Operator
  • Refining Equipment 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.

  • Clean interiors of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents within units.
  • Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
  • Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters to detect and report any possible problems.
  • Operate auxiliary equipment and control multiple processing units during distilling or treating operations, moving controls that regulate valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.
  • Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, using knowledge of system interconnections and capacities.
  • Read and analyze specifications, schedules, logs, test results, and laboratory recommendations to determine how to set equipment controls to produce the required qualities and quantities of products.
  • 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.

  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions, or other liquids.
  • Clean work areas.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Inspect production equipment.
  • Lubricate production equipment.
  • Maintain production or processing equipment.
  • Monitor equipment fluid levels.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
  • Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
  • Operate energy distribution equipment.
  • Operate pumping systems or equipment.
  • Repair production equipment or tools.
  • Signal others to coordinate work activities.
  • Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
  • Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.