Pump Operators

Also called: Day Light Relief Operator, Outside Operator, Pipeline Operator, Pumper

In the military: see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.

What they do:

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.

On the job, you would:

Monitor gauges and flowmeters and inspect equipment to ensure that tank levels, temperatures, chemical amounts, and pressures are at specified levels, reporting abnormalities as necessary.
Record operating data such as products and quantities pumped, stocks used, gauging results, and operating times.
Communicate with other workers, using signals, radios, or telephones, to start and stop flows of materials or substances.

Safety and Government

public safety and security

Engineering and Technology

mechanical
computers and electronics

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Arts and Humanities

English language

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving