Career fit quiz

Is Refinery Operator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the refinery operator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the refinery operator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want high pay with overtime
Statement 2 of 8I like process control
Statement 3 of 8I can handle rotating shifts
Statement 4 of 8I take safety seriously
Statement 5 of 8I like teamwork
Statement 6 of 8I’m comfortable outdoors around equipment
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–18 months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $96,710 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators and gaugers control refinery units, pumps and tanks that process and move crude oil and petroleum products.

  • Control refinery process units
  • Make field rounds and inspections
  • Adjust temperatures, pressures and flows
  • Take product samples
  • Gauge tanks and track inventory

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