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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

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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Parachute skills

  1. Copy - Data (4.60)
  2. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.59)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.53)
  4. Operate, drive - Things (4.40)
  5. Cut, carve, chisel - Things (4.40)
  6. Finish, restore, preserve - Things (4.40)
  7. Consult - People (3.89)
  8. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  9. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.88)
  10. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (3.88)
  11. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (3.83)
  12. Follow through, get things done - People (3.73)
  13. Analyze, break down into its parts - Data (3.68)
  14. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.63)
  15. Organize, classify - Data (3.63)
  16. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.63)
  17. Perceive patterns - Data (3.50)
  18. Control, expedite things - Things (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Operation Monitoring (4.12)
  2. Monitoring (3.75)
  3. Reading Comprehension (3.50)
  4. Operation and Control (3.50)
  1. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  2. Perceptual Speed (3.88)
  3. Information Ordering (3.63)
  4. Selective Attention (3.63)
  5. Near Vision (3.63)
  6. Auditory Attention (3.63)
  7. Flexibility of Closure (3.50)
  8. Hearing Sensitivity (3.50)
  1. Dependability (4.63)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.53)
  3. Integrity (4.19)
  4. Stress Tolerance (4.03)
  5. Achievement/Effort (3.97)
  6. Initiative (3.93)
  7. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.90)
  8. Cooperation (3.79)
  9. Persistence (3.73)
  10. Self Control (3.68)
  11. Independence (3.62)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (4.60)
  2. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.59)
  3. Controlling Machines and Processes (4.40)
  4. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.30)
  5. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (4.22)
  6. Getting Information (4.16)
  7. Interacting With Computers (3.95)
  8. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.89)
  9. Processing Information (3.88)
  10. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.86)
  11. Training and Teaching Others (3.83)
  12. Documenting/Recording Information (3.79)
  13. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.72)
  14. Analyzing Data or Information (3.68)
  15. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.61)
  1. Monitor Production Machinery/Equipment Operation To Detect Problems (4.60)
  2. Distinguish Colors (4.59)
  3. Use Laboratory Equipment (4.40)
  4. Control Operation Of Compressors (4.40)
  5. Operate Gas, Petroleum, Or Power Distribution Equipment (4.40)
  6. Operate Chemical Processing Equipment (4.40)
  7. Operate Power Driven Pumps (4.40)
  8. Use Precision Measuring Tools Or Equipment (4.40)
  9. Operate Petroleum Pumping Equipment (4.40)
  10. Use Two-Way Radio Or Mobile Phone (4.40)
  11. Use Hand Or Power Tools (4.40)
  12. Perform Safety Inspections In Manufacturing Or Industrial Setting (4.22)
  13. Maintain Consistent Production Quality (4.22)
  14. Read Work Order, Instructions, Formulas, Or Processing Charts (4.16)
  15. Read Specifications (4.16)
  16. Confer With Engineering, Technical Or Manufacturing Personnel (3.89)
  17. Signal Directions Or Warnings To Coworkers (3.89)
  18. Measure, Weigh, Or Count Products Or Materials (3.88)
  19. Compute Product Or Materials Test Results (3.88)
  20. Compile Equipment Operational Data (3.88)
  21. Maintain Production Or Work Records (3.79)
  22. Analyze Technical Data, Designs, Or Preliminary Specifications (3.68)
  23. Analyze Test Data (3.68)
  24. Test Materials Or Solutions (3.68)
  25. Use Chemical Testing Or Analysis Procedures (3.61)