Job Description:

• 1) Operates electric, diesel, gas, or automated pumping equipment to pump and route petroleum products through pipelines at main-line or terminal stations according to instructions and destination: Turns valves and starts engines to pump oil through station.

• 2) Reads flow and pressure meters, and turns valves to vary pumping rate and line pressure, according to specifications.

• 3) Turns handwheel or directs GAUGER to open or close pipeline valves to direct flow of oil to storage tanks according to grade; to direct flow of oil through station and along pipeline, according to destination; or to switch oil to alternative pipelines to prevent contamination between grades.

• 4) Inspects pumping equipment to detect malfunctioning and leaks.

• 5) Lubricates machinery, and repairs and adjusts pumps and equipment, using handtools.

• 6) Records pressures, temperature, and flow rates, and maintains records of oil stock and oil receipts.

• 7) May pump natural gas or natural gas liquid products.

• 8) May gauge and test oil or direct work of GAUGERS.

• 9) May use radiotelephone equipment.