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

  • Gas House Tech
  • Gas House Technician
  • Gasoline Plant Operator
  • Oil Gauger
  • Oil Pipeline Dispatcher
  • Oil Pipeline Operator
  • Oil Pumper
  • Oil Refiner
  • Specialty Gas Blender

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks.