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

  • 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.

  • Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters to detect and report any possible problems.
  • 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.
  • Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, using knowledge of system interconnections and capacities.

  • Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.