About this career
Gaugers test oil during the processing and before dispatch. They control pumping systems and regulate the flow of oil into the pipelines.
Essential skills
analyse oil operations data
calculate oil deliveries
collect samples
coordinate oil well operations
keep task records
maintain mechanical equipment
measure oil tank temperatures
operate pumping equipment
perform oil tests
set equipment controls
test oil samples
verify oil circulation
Required knowledge
mechanical tools
Additional skills
clean oil processing units
contribute to bilge and ballast operations
manage fuelling system
monitor the transfer of oil
synchronise pumphouse activities
chemistry
mathematics
Also known as
refinery gauger
gager
well gauger
oil field gauger
oil gauger
pipeline gauger
oil well gauger
oil refiner
rig gauger
