Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here46
  • gauger
  • pumper
  • refiner
  • operator
  • stillman
  • oil gauger
  • oil pumper
  • oil refiner
  • field gauger
  • dock operator
  • unit operator
  • board operator
  • panel operator
  • plant operator
  • and 32 more
SOC code
51-8093.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
24 activities
Activities an agent can take on
4
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersSOC 51-8093.00
88% · agentMostly automatable
85% · agentMostly automatable
52% · agentPartly automatable
Monitor process indicators, gauges, and meters to detect problems
22% · you keepBarely automatable
The team4 agents · 4 need no setup
Operations reporting agent
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Word · Docs
● No integration needed
Calculations agent
Microsoft Excel · Sheets
● No integration needed
Specifications analysis agent
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Word · Docs
● No integration needed
Flow planning agent
Microsoft Excel · Inventory tracking software · Sheets
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically operate and adjust control panels, valves, and pumping equipment on-siteMonitor equipment in person to detect malfunctions and ensure safe operationsPerform hands-on maintenance, repairs, inspections, and sample collectionOwn accountability for safety compliance and emergency response decisions

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Record operational data and compile reports88% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Calculate receipts, deliveries, and test result values85% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 24 detailed work activities O*NET records for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Partly automatable 3

Partly automatable activities for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
ActivityJobs
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs28
Plan production or operational procedures or sequences17
Signal others to coordinate work activities15