Is being a pump operator a good fit for you?
Runs pumps and pipe systems that move gas, oil, liquids and powders between tanks and equipment.
What the work involves
- Monitors gauges and flow meters and inspects equipment to keep tank levels, temperatures and pressures right, reporting problems.
- Records operating data like products and amounts pumped, stock used and operating times.
- Plans how products move through pipelines to processing, storage and shipping, using knowledge of pumps and tanks.
- Talks with other workers by signals, radio or phone to start and stop flows.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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Free. About 15 minutes. No account.