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.
- Tasks
- 24 tasks16 core, 8 supplemental
- Family
- ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
- Code
- 51-8093.00SOC 2018: 51-8093
What the work is made of
16 core tasks and 8 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.Core taskTask 14309Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 2. Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.Core taskTask 14318Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 3. Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters to detect and report any possible problems.Core taskTask 14305Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 4. Start pumps and open valves or use automated equipment to regulate the flow of oil in pipelines and into and out of tanks.Core taskTask 14306Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 5. Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.Core taskTask 14308Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 6. Verify that incoming and outgoing products are moving through the correct meters, and that meters are working properly.Core taskTask 14310Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 7. 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.Core taskTask 14317Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 8. Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, using knowledge of system interconnections and capacities.Core taskTask 14313Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 9. Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery.Core taskTask 14307Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 10. Operate auxiliary equipment and control multiple processing units during distilling or treating operations, moving controls that regulate valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment.Core taskTask 14312Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 11. Collect product samples by turning bleeder valves, or by lowering containers into tanks to obtain oil samples.Core taskTask 14319Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 12. Read automatic gauges at specified intervals to determine the flow rate of oil into or from tanks, and the amount of oil in tanks.Core taskTask 14311Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 13. Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure a continuous flow of products and a minimum of contamination between products.Core taskTask 14316Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 14. Record and compile operating data, instrument readings, documentation, and results of laboratory analyses.Core taskTask 14315Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 15. Conduct general housekeeping of units, including wiping up oil spills and performing general cleaning duties.Core taskTask 14321Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 16. Inspect pipelines, tightening connections and lubricating valves as necessary.Core taskTask 14320Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 17. 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.Supplemental taskTask 14314Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 18. 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.Supplemental taskTask 14323Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 19. Calculate test result values, using standard formulas.Supplemental taskTask 14328Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 20. Clean interiors of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents within units.Supplemental taskTask 14326Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 21. Clamp seals around valves to secure tanks.Supplemental taskTask 14327Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 22. Coordinate shutdowns and major projects.Supplemental taskTask 14322Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 23. Prepare calculations for receipts and deliveries of oil and oil products.Supplemental taskTask 14324Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 24. Lower thermometers into tanks to obtain temperature readings.Supplemental taskTask 14325Rated by 70 people who do the job, August 2023
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-8093
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