Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

SOC Code: 51-8093

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugerss signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 70.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operations Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control.

AI-Proof Score: 70.4High
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Median Salary

$97,540

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Job Growth

-2.8%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Quality Control Analysis

Common Tasks

  • 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.
  • 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.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation