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Operates variety of pumps and auxiliary equipment, following standard procedures to extract light oil from coke-oven gas: Turns valves and starts pumps to admit gas and wash oil to still and steam to heating coil. Reads gauges and thermometers and regulates pumps to control temperature, pressure, and rate of flow of materials. Pumps washed gas to processing station or storage. Admits steam to coil to separate light oil from wash oil. Pumps light oil to benzol plant or storage and wash oil through heat exchangers and coolers for reuse in system. Drains water and sludge from tanks. Cleans gaugelines, gauge glasses, and decanters. Records oil and water temperatures and quantity of light oil extracted.

Personality Traits


Team Player: You're able to listen, communicate, and work with tons of different people.

Flexible: You're open to change and think variety is the spice of life.

Calm Under Pressure: You keep your cool when dealing with highly stressful situations.

Salary and Education


How much does a Wash Oil Pump Operator make?

Nationally: $26,000 – $70,000

Main education level: Certificate

source: US Dept of Labor


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