Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
O*NET Code: 51-8093.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
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.
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💼 Also Known As
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⚡ Skills (12)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Monitoring4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Speaking3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Active Listening3/100
Writing3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Active Learning3/100
+ 2 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (7)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Inventory tracking software
Inventory management software
0Programmable logic controller PLC software
Industrial control software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers → Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas
Transition Difficulty: Easy (65% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (11)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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