Petroleum Pump Operator Job Duties:
Control pumping systems to circulate liquids through a refinery.
Move product through lines to processing and shipping units.
Operate pumps.
Open and close valves.
Operate steam or electric-driven pumps to circulate crude, semi processed, and finished petroleum products, water, and chemical solution through processing, storage, and shipping departments.
Check temperatures and gauges.
Record how much is pumped and what stocks were used.
Read operating schedules.
Take directions from dispatcher.
Synchronize activities with other pumphouses to ensure continuous flow of products .Ensure minimal contamination between products.
Turn handwheels to open line valves.
Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters.
Regulate flow of oil into pipelines.
Coordinate and regulate process variables.
Operate auxiliary equipment.
Control multiple processing units.
Verify products are moving through correct meters.
Ensure meters are functioning properly.
Record logs and test results.
Read automatic gauges at specified intervals.
Control manifold and pumping systems.
