Sells petroleum products, such as gasoline, oil, greases, and lubricants. Creates new accounts. Calls on new and existing customers or clients to explain features and merits of products offered. Assists customers by showing them in the best application of products.

Answers all questions concerning a products offered. Closes transactions and takes orders. May be designated according to specific petroleum product sold.

Sells petroleum products, such as gasoline, oil, greases, and lubricants. Creates new accounts. Calls on new and existing customers or clients to explain features and merits of products offered. Assists customers by showing them in the best application of products.

Answers all questions concerning a products offered. Closes transactions and takes orders. May be designated according to specific petroleum product sold.

Supervises and coordinates activities of petroleum inspectors engaged in inspecting petroleum products consigned to clients. Writes consignment order, listing quantity, grade, and kind of petroleum product in consignment. Dispatches workers to inspect products and verify quantities received. Reviews inspection report... [+] More

Supervises and coordinates activities of petroleum inspectors engaged in inspecting petroleum products consigned to clients. Writes consignment order, listing quantity, grade, and kind of petroleum product in consignment. Dispatches workers to inspect products and verify quantities received. Reviews inspection report and laboratory analyses of consignment for conformance to client's specifications. Contacts client and arranges for additional inspections and analyses when variances from contract specifications occur. Performs other duties as described under supervisor. [-] Less

Sells new wireless products and services. Assists new and existing customers with the purchase of wireless equipment and services. Presents products and services to prospective customers through demonstrations and development of wireless communications solutions.

Prospects and generates new sales opportunities. Conducts... [+] More

Sells new wireless products and services. Assists new and existing customers with the purchase of wireless equipment and services. Presents products and services to prospective customers through demonstrations and development of wireless communications solutions.

Prospects and generates new sales opportunities. Conducts all required processes and procedures to implement new service upon completion of sale. Initiates follow-up contact with customers to ensure complete satisfaction with all products and services purchased. Participates in the development and execution of promotional activities. Responds to customer inquiries, needs, and/or problems, which may include account research, explanation of equipment operation, and execution of warranty claims. Stays current with changes and developments in the wireless industry. [-] Less

Directs activities, either directly or through subordinates, concerned with sales of products or services of a highly complex nature. Plans, develops, establishes, and implements policies, procedures, and objectives of technical sales function in accordance with objectives of organization. Confers with... [+] More

Directs activities, either directly or through subordinates, concerned with sales of products or services of a highly complex nature. Plans, develops, establishes, and implements policies, procedures, and objectives of technical sales function in accordance with objectives of organization. Confers with organization officials to plan technical sales objectives, to develop sales policies, and to coordinate functions. Develops and maintains accounts and responds to bids and proposals. Targets and develops clients through existing database and contacts, advertising resources, and the Internet. Meets with clients to evaluate their technical needs and to recommend and provide consulting solutions.

Analyzes and interprets records of present and past sales, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenue, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred for management. Examines estimates of material, equipment, and production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy. Evaluates the market position of competing technical products, services, and organizations and their marketing and sales techniques. Devises sales strategies and promotions to obtain maximum sales volume. Forecasts semi-annual and annual sales projections. Directs preparation of required reports. Interprets and enforces company policy and practices. Ensures the adequacy of sales training programs. May recruit, hire, train staff, evaluate employee performance, and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action. [-] Less

Plans and designs equipment and processes to achieve the maximum profitable recovery of oil and gas. Prospects for reservoirs containing oil or natural gas. Collaborates with geologists and other specialists to understand the geologic formation and properties of the rock... [+] More

Plans and designs equipment and processes to achieve the maximum profitable recovery of oil and gas. Prospects for reservoirs containing oil or natural gas. Collaborates with geologists and other specialists to understand the geologic formation and properties of the rock containing the reservoir, determine the drilling methods to be used, and monitor drilling and production operations. Develops well drilling plan for management approval. Utilizes computer models to simulate reservoir performance using different recovery techniques and effects of various drilling options. Provides technical consultation during drilling operations. Excludes paraprofessional positions.

Analyzes technical and cost factors to plan methods to recover maximum oil and gas in oil-field operations, utilizing knowledge of petroleum engineering and related technologies. Examines map of subsurface oil and gas reservoir locations to recommend placement of wells to maximize economical production from reservoir. Evaluates probable well production rate during natural or stimulated-flow production phases. Recommends supplementary processes to enhance recovery involving stimulation of flow by use of processes, such as pressurizing or heating in subsurface regions. Analyzes recommendations of reservoir engineering specialist for placement of well in oil field. Develops well drilling plan for management approval, specifying factors including drilling time, number of special operations, such as directional drilling, and testing, and material requirements and costs including well casing and drilling muds. Provides technical consultation during drilling operations to resolve problems such as bore directional change, unsatisfactory drilling rate or invasion of subsurface water in well bore. Advises substitution of drilling mud compounds or tool bits to improve drilling conditions. Inspects well to determine that final casing and tubing installations are completed. Plans oil and gas field recovery containers, piping, and treatment vessels to receive, remove contaminants, and separate oil and gas products flowing from well. Monitors production rate of gas or oil from established wells, and plans rework process to correct well production, such as repacking of well bore and additional perforation of subsurface sands adjacent to well bottom. May apply knowledge of petroleum engineering to solve problems concerned with environment. [-] Less

Analyzes and documents stratigraphic arrangement and structure of earth to locate gas and oil deposits. Recommends acquisition, retention, or release of property leases or contracts. Studies well logs, analyzes cores and cuttings from well drillings, and interprets data obtained by... [+] More

Analyzes and documents stratigraphic arrangement and structure of earth to locate gas and oil deposits. Recommends acquisition, retention, or release of property leases or contracts. Studies well logs, analyzes cores and cuttings from well drillings, and interprets data obtained by electrical or radioactive well logging and other subsurface surveys to identify earth strata.

Examines aerial photographs, evaluates results of geophysical prospecting, and prepares surface and subsurface maps and diagrams depicting stratigraphic arrangement and composition of earth and probable deposits of gas and oil. Recommends acquisition, retention, or release of property leases or contracts. Estimates oil reserves in proven or prospective fields, and consults with Petroleum Engineers concerning drilling and production methods. May direct drilling of shallow exploratory wells. [-] Less

Tests sand, shale, and other earth materials to determine petroleum and mineral content and physical characteristics

performs routine chemical or physical tests of earth samples in field or laboratory to determine content of hydrocarbon or other minerals indicating presence of petroleum... [+] More

Tests sand, shale, and other earth materials to determine petroleum and mineral content and physical characteristics

performs routine chemical or physical tests of earth samples in field or laboratory to determine content of hydrocarbon or other minerals indicating presence of petroleum and mineral deposits. Tests core samples brought up during well drilling to determine permeability and porosity of sample, fluid content of sand and shale, salinity of drilling mud, and other conditions affecting oil well drilling operations. [-] Less

Assesses specifications and controls continuous operation of petroleum refining and processing units to produce products, such as gasoline, kerosene, and fuel and lubricating oils, by such methods as distillation, absorption, extraction, adsorption, thermal and catalytic cracking and reforming, polymerization, isomerization,... [+] More

Assesses specifications and controls continuous operation of petroleum refining and processing units to produce products, such as gasoline, kerosene, and fuel and lubricating oils, by such methods as distillation, absorption, extraction, adsorption, thermal and catalytic cracking and reforming, polymerization, isomerization, coking, visbreaking, and alkylation. Reads processing schedules, operating logs, test results of oil samples, and laboratory recommendations to determine changes in equipment controls required to produce specified quantity and quality of product. Moves and positions controls, such as knobs, valves, switches, levers, and index arms, on control panels to control process variables, such as flows, temperatures, pressures, vacuum, time, catalyst, and chemicals, by automatic regulation and remote control of processing units, such as heaters, furnaces, compressors, exchangers, reactors, quenchers, stabilizers, fractionators, rechargers, absorbers, strippers, debutanizers, stills, and towers.

Moves controls to regulate valves, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary equipment to direct flow of product. Reads temperature and pressure gauges and flow meters, records readings, and compiles operating records. Determines malfunctioning units by observing control instruments, such as meters and gauges, or by automatic warning signals, such as lights and sounding of horns. Inspects equipment to determine location and nature of malfunction, such as leaks, breakages, and faulty valves. Determines need for schedules and performs repair and maintenance of equipment. Patrols unit to verify safe and efficient operating conditions. May sample liquids and gases and test products for chemical characteristics and color. May inspect and adjust furnaces, heaters, and damper controls. May lubricate equipment. May clean interior of processing units by circulating chemicals and solvents through them. May treat products. May control activities of several processing units operated in conjunction. [-] Less

Tends equipment that molds wax recovered from processed petroleum into cakes

turns valves to fill molds with hot wax. Moves controls to circulate chilling fluid through molds, solidifying wax. Removes wax cakes from molds.