Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Pump Operator in the United States to tend, control, and operate pumps and manifold systems for transferring various materials. Responsibilities include testing materials, monitoring pumps, and ensuring specifications are met. The ideal candidate should possess strong operation monitoring skills and be familiar with SCADA software. Tools required include Microsoft Office Suite and data entry software. Join our team to enhance operational efficiency and ensure safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate and control pumps and systems to transfer materials.
• Test solutions and materials using the appropriate equipment.
• Monitor levels of substances in storage vessels.
• Connect hoses and pipelines for material transfer.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Monitoring

Critical Thinking

Operation and Control

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Data entry software

Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) software

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Job description

Pump Operator

Pump Operator Job Description Tend, control, or operate power‑driven, stationary, or portable pumps and manifold systems to transfer gases, oil, other liquids, slurries, or powdered materials to and from various vessels and processes.

Life As a Pump Operator

What Do They Do?

• Test materials and solutions using testing equipment.
• Pump two or more materials into one tank to blend mixtures.
• Add chemicals and solutions to tanks to ensure that specifications are met.
• Tend vessels that store substances such as gases, liquids, slurries, or powdered materials, checking levels of substances by using calibrated rods or by reading mercury gauges and tank charts.
• Turn valves and start pumps to start or regulate flows of substances such as gases, liquids, slurries, or powdered materials.
• Connect hoses and pipelines to pumps and vessels prior to material transfer, using hand tools.

Skills & Qualifications

• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Monitoring: Monitoring and assessing performance of yourself, others, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work‑related documents.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Data entry software
• Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) software
• Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)