| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters 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. |
| 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. |
| 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, using 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. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
| Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
