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Career Guidance Skills working with computers S5.7 - using digital tools to control machinery S5.7.0 - using digital tools to control machinery Set equipment controls
Description
Manipulate equipment controls to produce required volumes and required product quality. Take into account lab recommendations, schedules and test results.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 4 occupations
- Optional in 0 occupations
- Total: 4 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Petroleum pump system operatorPetroleum pump system operators tend pumps that keep the circulation of oil and derived products running smoothly. They monitor the flow within the pipes at a refinery and test…
- GaugerGaugers test oil during the processing and before dispatch. They control pumping systems and regulate the flow of oil into the pipelines. Duties Gaugers typically do the following:…
- Distillation operatorDistillation operators run and oversee the oil distillation process and assist with troubleshooting. They operate distillation equipment to separate intermediate products or impuri…
- Refinery shift managerRefinery shift managers supervise staff, manage plant and equipment, optimise production and ensure safety at the oil refinery on a day-to-day basis. Duties The duties of a refiner…
Related skills
- Control systems
- Mathematics
- Keep task records
- Chemistry
- Verify oil circulation
- Analyse oil operations data
- Test oil samples
- Monitor distillation processes
- Mechanical tools
- Manage emergency procedures
- Verify distillation safety
- Operate pumping equipment
- Operate distillation equipment
Last updated on February 18, 2026
