In many countries in the world, the "petrol attendant" job might not be an option, but in Nigeria where we hustle to make money, we definitely have a wy of providing various job opportunities for ourselves. For Nigerians, The oil and gas industry is a broad industry that provides different job opportunities for the citizens of Nigeria. In some of our articles, we have previously spoken about the oil and gas industry and some of the most lucrative jobs you can do within the industry. After the drilling, rigging, and refining of petroleum products and the final products are achieved in terms of petrol, diesel, kerosene, and gas, they are transferred to a depot built to contain these products and sell them to the citizens of Nigeria. 

This depot is usually referred to as "Filling Station” or "Petrol Station” in Nigeria. And, in this filling station or petrol station, we have people who attend to us by selling these products to us and collecting the charges from us. These people are referred to as "Petrol Attendants”. In this article, we will discuss who a petrol attendant is and the Job description of a petrol attendant in Nigeria. 

Who Is A Petrol Attendant? 

In Nigeria, a petrol attendant is someone who has been trained to sell petroleum products to customers at the petrol station. These individuals have been taught how to calculate and use the petroleum discharging machine known as the "nozzle” to sell petrol to customers. They accept money, do accounts, help customers when needed, and discharge petrol to customers depending on the amount they want. 

Being a petrol attendant in Nigeria is not streamlined to any particular gender. Any willing Nigerian seeking employment and interested in working is allowed to work at the petrol station. The job description of a petrol attendant is straightforward to navigate. Let us take a lot of responsibility and major expectations of a petrol attendant. 

Job Description Of a Petrol Attendant 

The job of a petrol attendant is not complicated. However, it may require training to get on the job and easily understand it. Below are some of the general responsibilities of a petrol attendant in Nigeria.

• Attend to all customers who come to the filling station by providing them with exceptional customer service 
• Sell to all Customers interested in buying petroleum products at the filling station 
• Keep accounts of all sales made at the filling station by the end of the day 
• Report all-day activities to the manager in charge of the filling station 
• Work collectively with other employees within the filling station 
• Make a swift decision in the case of necessity 

Required Skills of a Petrol Attendant in Nigeria 

Being a petrol attendant in Nigeria definitely requires some skills. Here is a list of some skills that are useful as a petrol attendant 

• Swift decision-making skills 
• Great communication skills 
• Ability to create rapport with people 
• Customer Service Skills 
• Basic accounting and calculating skills 
• Problem-solving skills 

Average Salary of a Petrol Attendant in Nigeria 

As humans, we all work for various reasons. However, the primary purpose of working is to afford our needs and necessities which means, getting paid. In Nigeria, a petrol attendant is estimated to make an average salary between 23,137 NGN to 71,067 NGN according to Mywage.ng. However, it is important to note that petrol attendants are known to earn a lot of tips by the end of the month aside from their salaries. 

How to Become a Petrol Attendant In Nigeria 

Becoming a Petrol Attendant in Nigeria is not a difficult task. Here are a few guides to becoming a petrol attendant with hassles 

• Basic educational knowledge of communication (Speaking broken English is important)
• Ability to learn fast 
• Experience working as a petrol attendant can be very helpful 
• Seek vacancies at filling stations in person (you mostly would not find these vacancies online) 

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