Description
Adjust controls to regulate flow of oils through lines and tanks.
Alternative labels
check flow of oils
manage flow of oils
controlling flow of oils
maintain flow of oils
oversee flow of oils
control of the flow of oils
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Control flow of oils is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Derrickhand: Derrickhands guide the positions and movements of drill pipes. They control the automated pipe-handling equipment. They are often responsible for the condition of drilling fluids, or “mud”.
Fat-purification worker: Fat-purification workers operate acidulation tanks and equipment that help with the separation of undesirable components from oils.
Refining machine operator: Refining machine operators tend machines to refine crude oils, such as soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and peanut oil. They tend wash tanks to remove by-products and remove impurities with heat.
Optional skill
Control flow of oils is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Centrifuge operator: Centrifuge operators tend centrifugal machines that separate impurities from food materials aimed to be further processed as to achieve finished foodstuffs.
References
- Control flow of oils – ESCO
