Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers in Battle Creek, Michigan
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.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers on average make:
$87,360 ($42.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
0
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
0 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.
The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.
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Other Job Titles
Absorption Plant Operator, Board Operator, Control Board Operator, Control Operator, Control Panel Operator, Control Panel Technician (Control Panel Tech), Crude Unit Operator, Dock Operator, Field Gauger, Fuel Distribution System Operator
Tools Used
Adjustable handwrenches, Allen wrench sets, Calibrated hydrometer, Chain boomers, Compressor control panels, Digital feeler gauges, Electric centrifuges, Fencing pliers, Flat cold chisels, Gauge lines
Tasks
- 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.
- Control or operate manifold and pumping systems to circulate liquids through a petroleum refinery.
- Operate control panels to coordinate and regulate process variables such as temperature and pressure, and to direct product flow rate, according to process schedules.
- Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
Personality
Dependability, Attention to Detail, Independence, Integrity, Analytical Thinking, Self-Control, Cooperation, Concern for Others, Adaptability/Flexibility, Initiative
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