Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Top 3 refinery operator Jobs
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Forklift Operator/Material Handler
- EMCOR Group
- Dulles,VA
EMCOR Group - - Responsibilities: Operate a warehouse forklift in a safe and orderly manner; Receive and store incoming items according to site/warehouse standards; Maintain a safe and orderly storage arrangement for all items handled; Load...
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Yard Operations Associate
- WESCO
- Aldie,VA
Wesco - 26118 Auburn Farm Rd - Responsibilities: Operate heavy equipment; Loading and unloading products; Provide spotting duties for equipment operators; Receive, count, and record shipment data into the system; Prepare packages and...
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Heavy Equipment Operator - Loader
- Vulcan Materials Company
- Sterling,VA
Vulcan Materials Company - - Responsibilities: Operate mobile equipment loaders to load aggregates for processing, feed the plant, and safely load customers' trucks with desired specification product within legal load limits; Operate a loader...
What They Do
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.
Salary
- 2020 employment: 40,600
- May 2021 median annual wage: $79,540
Job Outlook
Projected employment change, 2020-30:
- Number of new jobs: 2,300
- Growth rate: 6 percent (As fast as average)
How to Become One
Education and training:
- Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience in a related occupation: None
- Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
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