1392 Petroleum Quality Assurance and Additization Specialist: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Petroleum Quality Assurance and Additization Specialist designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
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Assist scientists or engineers in the use of electronic, sonic, or nuclear measuring instruments in laboratory, exploration, and production activities to obtain data indicating resources such as metallic ore, minerals, gas, coal, or petroleum. Analyze mud and drill cuttings. Chart pressure, temperature, and other characteristics of wells or bore holes.
Typical national pay$44,850–$72,110Median $53,350 · BLS OEWS 2025
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Test and analyze samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment.
Collect or prepare solid or fluid samples for analysis.
Compile, log, or record testing or operational data for review and further analysis.
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Operate or control petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines.
Typical national pay$77,510–$106,320Median $96,710 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 2: some preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
Maintain and repair equipment, or report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors so that repairs can be scheduled.
Monitor process indicators, instruments, gauges, and meters to detect and report any possible problems.
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Geological Technician
Summary
Geological technician assisting scientists and engineers with electronic, sonic, and nuclear measuring instruments to analyze samples, collect data, and prepare geological maps for resource exploration and production activities
Experience
Geological Technician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Tested and analyzed samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment
Collected and prepared solid or fluid samples for analysis
Compiled, logged, and recorded testing or operational data for review and further analysis
Prepared notes, sketches, geological maps, or cross-sections for geological surveys
Participated in geological, geophysical, and geochemical surveys, including exploratory drilling and well logging
Operated and adjusted equipment used to obtain geological data for prospecting
Evaluated and interpreted core samples and geological data used in prospecting for oil or gas
Collecting archival data, Researching geological features, Researching industrial environmental impact, Collecting surveys, Recording research data
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Petroleum Pump System Operator, Refinery Operator, and Gauger
Summary
Petroleum pump system operator controlling oil flow in pipelines and tanks, monitoring gauges, signaling workers, maintaining equipment, and collecting oil samples in a refinery setting
Experience
Petroleum Pump System Operator, Refinery Operator, and Gauger
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Started pumps and opened valves to control oil flow in pipelines and tanks
Monitored gauges and meters to find and report any problems
Signaled other workers by radio to operate pumps and check temperatures
Maintained and repaired equipment, or reported issues to supervisors
Patrolled units to check oil levels in storage tanks and ensure safety
Operated control panels to manage temperature, pressure, and product flow
Collected oil samples by using bleeder valves or containers in tanks
Skills
Core Skills
Monitoring equipment operation, Studying blueprints or instructions, Monitoring equipment fluid levels, Watching operating equipment, Operating pumping systems or equipment, Directing operational activities
Checking & Planning
Analyzing test results, Testing chemical characteristics, Inspecting production equipment, Calculating weights
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Test and analyze samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Which parts of your Petroleum Quality Assurance and Additization Specialist experience can you support when considering the civilian directions shown below?
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Test and analyze samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus or testing equipment.
Signal other workers by telephone or radio to operate pumps, open and close valves, and check temperatures.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T23:00:00+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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