Wellhead Pumpers
Also called: Pumper, Lease Operator, Well Tender, Operations Technician
What they do:
Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.
On the job, you would:
- Monitor control panels during pumping operations in order to ensure that materials are being pumped at the correct pressure, density, rate, and concentration.
- Operate engines and pumps in order to shut off wells according to production schedules, and to switch flow of oil into storage tanks.
- Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
Safety and Government
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Controlled Movement
Verbal
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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