Occupation: Wellhead Pumpers|Skills.Boutique

Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.

Also Known As: Field Operator, Gas Lease Pumper, Gas Well Pumper, Lease Attendant, Lease Operator, Oil Field Operator, Oil Field Plant Operator, Oil Field Pumper +11 more

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53-7073.00 - Wellhead Pumpers

Core Tasks

Monitor pumps and flow lines for gas and fluid leaks.
Gauge oil and gas production.
Start compressor engines and divert oil from storage tanks into compressor units and auxiliary equipment to recover natural gas from oil.
Monitor control panels during pumping operations to ensure that materials are being pumped at the correct pressure, density, rate, and concentration.
Operate engines and pumps to shut off wells according to production schedules, and to switch flow of oil into storage tanks.
Repair gas and oil meters and gauges.
Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

Supplemental Tasks (7)

Open valves to return compressed gas to bottoms of specified wells to repressurize them and force oil to surface.
Change water filters.
Prepare trucks and equipment necessary for the type of pumping service required.
Attach pumps and hoses to wellheads.
Mix acids, chemicals, or dry cement as required for a specific job.
Unload and assemble pipes and pumping equipment, using hand tools.
Supervise oil pumpers and other workers engaged in producing oil from wells.

Education & Training

Job Zone 2 Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

80%

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)

11%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

Less than a High School Diploma

Technology & Tools

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Software (8)

Tools & Equipment (69)

Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

Resource Extraction Advanced Manufacturing

Zone 2

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Zone 3

Industrial Machinery Mechanics 79% match

Zone 4

Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians 77% match

Zone 5

Hydrologists 74% match

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Monitor pumps and flow lines for gas and fluid leaks. Gauge oil and gas production. Start compressor engines and divert oil from storage tanks into compressor units and auxiliary equipment to recover natural gas from oil. Monitor control panels during pumping operations to ensure that materials are being pumped at the correct pressure, density, rate, and concentration. Operate engines and pumps to shut off wells according to production schedules, and to switch flow of oil into storage tanks. Repair gas and oil meters and gauges. Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

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