- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: 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.
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers spend a lot of their time Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings. They are naturally good at Perceptual Speed, Problem Sensitivity, Oral Comprehension, and Auditory Attention. Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Education and Training, and Mathematics and are skilled at Operation Monitoring and Operation and Control.
Work Activities
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Controlling Machines and Processes
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Processing Information
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Training and Teaching Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Interacting With Computers
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Analyzing Data or Information
Documenting/Recording Information
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Handling and Moving Objects
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Thinking Creatively
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Getting Information
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Coaching and Developing Others
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Developing and Building Teams
Scheduling Work and Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing Administrative Activities
Staffing Organizational Units
Selling or Influencing Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Abilities
Perceptual Speed
Problem Sensitivity
Oral Comprehension
Auditory Attention
Reaction Time
Flexibility of Closure
Inductive Reasoning
Oral Expression
Selective Attention
Deductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Far Vision
Near Vision
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility
Control Precision
Visualization
Mathematical Reasoning
Visual Color Discrimination
Written Expression
Response Orientation
Number Facility
Manual Dexterity
Hearing Sensitivity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Time Sharing
Speed of Closure
Finger Dexterity
Trunk Strength
Depth Perception
Gross Body Equilibrium
Multilimb Coordination
Memorization
Extent Flexibility
Rate Control
Speech Recognition
Originality
Fluency of Ideas
Speech Clarity
Static Strength
Gross Body Coordination
Wrist-Finger Speed
Stamina
Spatial Orientation
Glare Sensitivity
Speed of Limb Movement
Dynamic Strength
Peripheral Vision
Sound Localization
Night Vision
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Enterprising
Investigative
Social
Artistic
Knowledge
Mechanical
Education and Training
Mathematics
Engineering and Technology
Public Safety and Security
Computers and Electronics
Chemistry
Production and Processing
Administration and Management
English Language
Physics
Clerical
Communications and Media
Transportation
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources
Law and Government
Design
Telecommunications
Building and Construction
Geography
Economics and Accounting
Biology
Psychology
Wages
Alaska
$90,930
California
$68,590
Wisconsin
$67,530
Tennessee
$66,520
Kentucky
$66,200
Mississippi
$64,610
Hawaii
$64,230
Indiana
$64,180
Utah
$63,990
Washington
$62,440
Nebraska
$62,310
Colorado
$62,210
Virginia
$62,020
New Mexico
$61,910
South Dakota
$60,850
Louisiana
$60,680
Ohio
$59,560
Texas
$59,380
New Jersey
$58,280
Kansas
$58,230
North Carolina
$56,340
Montana
$55,850
Pennsylvania
$55,340
Idaho
$54,680
Minnesota
$54,630
Missouri
$54,470
Wyoming
$54,030
Massachusetts
$52,630
Georgia
$52,210
New York
$51,400
Maryland
$50,920
Oklahoma
$50,580
Arizona
$49,480
South Carolina
$49,010
Illinois
$48,820
Florida
$48,100
Oregon
$48,080
West Virginia
$46,760
Alabama
$46,370
Nevada
$46,280
Arkansas
$46,210
Michigan
$45,040
Iowa
$39,660
Puerto Rico
$37,000
Skills
Operation Monitoring
Operation and Control
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Mathematics
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Learning
Coordination
Systems Analysis
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Writing
Active Listening
Time Management
Equipment Maintenance
Speaking
Troubleshooting
Systems Evaluation
Social Perceptiveness
Management of Personnel Resources
Repairing
Negotiation
Service Orientation
Persuasion
Equipment Selection
Science
Management of Material Resources
Operations Analysis
Management of Financial Resources
Programming
Technology Design
Work Values
Support
Working Conditions
Independence
Relationships
Achievement
Recognition
Work Styles
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Stress Tolerance
Achievement/Effort
Initiative
Adaptability/Flexibility
Cooperation
Persistence
Self Control
Independence
Analytical Thinking
Innovation
Leadership
Concern for Others
Social Orientation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Contaminants
Contact With Others
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Frequency of Decision Making
Telephone
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Consequence of Error
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Time Pressure
Work With Work Group or Team
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Electronic Mail
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Exposed to High Places
Letters and Memos
Outdoors, Under Cover
Physical Proximity
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Degree of Automation
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Standing
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Spend Time Sitting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Duration of Typical Work Week
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Deal With External Customers
Level of Competition
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Public Speaking
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Radiation
Work Schedules
Exposed to Disease or Infections
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
-Every day-
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Contaminants
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Telephone
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to High Places
Time Pressure
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-Limited freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Never-
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Public Speaking
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Letters and Memos
Electronic Mail
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Telephone
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Sitting
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Letters and Memos
Exposed to High Places
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Public Speaking
Time Pressure
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Telephone
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Under Cover
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Contaminants
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Telephone
Frequency of Decision Making
Time Pressure
Electronic Mail
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Face-to-Face Discussions
Letters and Memos
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Public Speaking
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
Electronic Mail
Time Pressure
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters in order to detect and report any possible problems.
Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks.
Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery.
Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly.
Operate auxiliary equipment and control multiple processing units during distilling or treating operations, moving controls that regulate valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment.
Read automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine the flow rate of oil into or from tanks, and the amount of oil in tanks.
Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, utilizing 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.
Record and compile operating data, instrument readings, documentation, and results of laboratory analyses.
Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure a continuous flow of products and a minimum of contamination between products.
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.
Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples.
Inspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary.
Conduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties.
- Importance Supplemental-
Coordinate shutdowns and major projects.
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.
Lower thermometers into tanks to obtain temperature readings.
Clean interiors of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents within units.
Clamp seals around valves to secure tanks.
Calculate test result values, using standard formulas.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly.
Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks.
Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, utilizing knowledge of system interconnections and capacities.
Conduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties.
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.
Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples.
Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters in order to detect and report any possible problems.
Inspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary.
Record and compile operating data, instrument readings, documentation, and results of laboratory analyses.
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.
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.
Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery.
Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure a continuous flow of products and a minimum of contamination between 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.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Coordinate shutdowns and major projects.
Clean interiors of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents within units.
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.
Calculate test result values, using standard formulas.
Clamp seals around valves to secure tanks.
Lower thermometers into tanks to obtain temperature readings.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Conduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties.
Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
Inspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary.
Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery.
Operate auxiliary equipment and control multiple processing units during distilling or treating operations, moving controls that regulate valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment.
Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples.
Record and compile operating data, instrument readings, documentation, and results of laboratory analyses.
Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly.
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.
Read automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine the flow rate of oil into or from tanks, and the amount of oil in tanks.
Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure a continuous flow of products and a minimum of contamination between products.
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, utilizing knowledge of system interconnections and capacities.
Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.
Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks.
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters in order to detect and report any possible problems.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Prepare calculations for receipts and deliveries of oil and oil products.
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.
Calculate test result values, using standard formulas.
Lower thermometers into tanks to obtain temperature readings.
Coordinate shutdowns and major projects.
Clean interiors of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents within units.
Clamp seals around valves to secure tanks.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters in order to detect and report any possible problems.
Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly.
Operate auxiliary equipment and control multiple processing units during distilling or treating operations, moving controls that regulate valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment.
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.
Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery.
Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, utilizing knowledge of system interconnections and capacities.
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.
Record and compile operating data, instrument readings, documentation, and results of laboratory analyses.
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.
Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples.
Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure a continuous flow of products and a minimum of contamination between products.
Inspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary.
Conduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Lower thermometers into tanks to obtain temperature readings.
Calculate test result values, using standard formulas.
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.
Clamp seals around valves to secure tanks.
Clean interiors of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents within units.
Coordinate shutdowns and major projects.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure a continuous flow of products and a minimum of contamination between products.
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.
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.
Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples.
Inspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary.
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.
Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
Read automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine the flow rate of oil into or from tanks, and the amount of oil in tanks.
Conduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties.
Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly.
Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery.
Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters in order to detect and report any possible problems.
Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, utilizing knowledge of system interconnections and capacities.
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
Record and compile operating data, instrument readings, documentation, and results of laboratory analyses.
Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Coordinate shutdowns and major projects.
Clamp seals around valves to secure tanks.
Lower thermometers into tanks to obtain temperature readings.
Clean interiors of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents within units.
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.
Calculate test result values, using standard formulas.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, utilizing knowledge of system interconnections and capacities.
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
Conduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties.
Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks.
Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure a continuous flow of products and a minimum of contamination between products.
Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery.
Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.
Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples.
Operate auxiliary equipment and control multiple processing units during distilling or treating operations, moving controls that regulate valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment.
Inspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary.
Record and compile operating data, instrument readings, documentation, and results of laboratory analyses.
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.
Read automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine the flow rate of oil into or from tanks, and the amount of oil in tanks.
Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters in order 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.
Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Calculate test result values, using standard formulas.
Prepare calculations for receipts and deliveries of oil and oil products.
Clean interiors of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents within units.
Clamp seals around valves to secure tanks.
Lower thermometers into tanks to obtain temperature readings.
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.
Coordinate shutdowns and major projects.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Record and compile operating data, instrument readings, documentation, and results of laboratory analyses.
Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples.
Inspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary.
Conduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties.
Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, utilizing knowledge of system interconnections and capacities.
Operate auxiliary equipment and control multiple processing units during distilling or treating operations, moving controls that regulate valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment.
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.
Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure a continuous flow of products and a minimum of contamination between products.
Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks.
Read automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine the flow rate of oil into or from tanks, and the amount of oil in tanks.
Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly.
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
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.
Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery.
Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters in order to detect and report any possible problems.
Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Coordinate shutdowns and major projects.
Clean interiors of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents within units.
Clamp seals around valves to secure tanks.
Lower thermometers into tanks to obtain temperature readings.
Calculate test result values, using standard formulas.
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.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks.
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.
Read automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine the flow rate of oil into or from tanks, and the amount of oil in tanks.
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.
Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly.
Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, utilizing knowledge of system interconnections and capacities.
Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters in order to detect and report any possible problems.
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
Record and compile operating data, instrument readings, documentation, and results of laboratory analyses.
Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.
Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure a continuous flow of products and a minimum of contamination between products.
Inspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary.
Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples.
Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery.
Conduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties.
Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
Operate auxiliary equipment and control multiple processing units during distilling or treating operations, moving controls that regulate valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
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.
Lower thermometers into tanks to obtain temperature readings.
Clamp seals around valves to secure tanks.
Calculate test result values, using standard formulas.
Prepare calculations for receipts and deliveries of oil and oil products.
Coordinate shutdowns and major projects.
Clean interiors of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents within units.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure a continuous flow of products and a minimum of contamination between products.
Operate auxiliary equipment and control multiple processing units during distilling or treating operations, moving controls that regulate valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment.
Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
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.
Inspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary.
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.
Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery.
Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters in order to detect and report any possible problems.
Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.
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, utilizing knowledge of system interconnections and capacities.
Read automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine the flow rate of oil into or from tanks, and the amount of oil in tanks.
Record and compile operating data, instrument readings, documentation, and results of laboratory analyses.
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.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Clean interiors of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents within units.
Clamp seals around valves to secure tanks.
Lower thermometers into tanks to obtain temperature readings.
Coordinate shutdowns and major projects.
Calculate test result values, using standard formulas.
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.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Less than a High School Diploma
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)