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Career: Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Job Description
Control the operation of 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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
|
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures. |
97
|
Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly. |
96
|
Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled. |
92
|
Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks. |
90
|
Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, utilizing knowledge of system interconnections and capacities. |
90
|
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. |
90
|
Conduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties. |
88
|
Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples. |
87
|
Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters in order to detect and report any possible problems. |
86
|
Inspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary. |
85
|
Record and compile operating data, instrument readings, documentation, and results of laboratory analyses. |
84
|
Operate auxiliary equipment and control multiple processing units during distilling or treating operations, moving controls that regulate valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment. |
84
|
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. |
83
|
Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules. |
78
|
Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery. |
78
|
Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure a continuous flow of products and a minimum of contamination between products. |
69
|
Read automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine the flow rate of oil into or from tanks, and the amount of oil in tanks. |
66
|
Coordinate shutdowns and major projects. |
66
|
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. |
66
|
Clean interiors of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents within units. |
61
|
Prepare calculations for receipts and deliveries of oil and oil products. |
54
|
Clamp seals around valves to secure tanks. |
54
|
Calculate test result values, using standard formulas. |
43
|
Lower thermometers into tanks to obtain temperature readings. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
84
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
75
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
73
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
70
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
69
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
67
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
66
|
Processing Information
|
66
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
63
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
60
|
Interacting With Computers
|
60
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
59
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
59
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
57
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
57
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
56
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
55
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
53
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
53
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
53
|
Thinking Creatively
|
51
|
Getting Information
|
49
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
49
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
49
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
49
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
48
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
48
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
46
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
46
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
45
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
43
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
40
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
38
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
37
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
37
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
28
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
28
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
24
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
23
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
18
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
18
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|