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Will AI replace Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers?
O*NET occupation 51-8093.00
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.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Gauger
- Petroleum Refinery Operator
- Pumper
- Fuel Distribution System Operator
- Petroleum Refinery Control Panel Operator
- Refinery Operator
- Petroleum Plant Operator
- Petroleum Refinery Worker
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
- Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
- Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters to detect and report any possible problems.
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