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Resume skills guide · SOC 51-8093

Skills for Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators, and gaugers, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Monitoring3.62
  • 2.Reading Comprehension3.5
  • 3.Speaking3.12
  • 4.Active Listening3
  • 5.Writing3
  • 6.Critical Thinking3
  • 7.Active Learning3
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.88
  • 9.Mathematics2.62
  • 10.Science2

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Knowledge areas

  • Production and Processing
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Mechanical
  • Administration and Management
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Chemistry

Core work activities

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Getting Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Handling and Moving Objects

In-demand tools & technology

  • Inventory tracking software
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Email software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word