Pumper Job Description
Pumper
provides hands-on assistance during operations activities to fellow colleagues to ensure that safe work practices are followed.
Pumper Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective pumper job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included pumper job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Operate process equipment (valves, hoses, etc)
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job
Load finished bulk product into tank wagons, which includes staging, weighing, filtering and maintaining all associated shipping paperwork
Unload raw materials from tank wagons and tank cars into storage, which includes weighing, staging, heating
Loading finished product into 55 gal drums
Successfully complete introductory and safety training
Assist with downhole pump changes, tubing replacement, on artificially lifted wells
Completes training topics
Prepares for emergency situations
Collects blend samples for testing
Pumper Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Pumper
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR
Education for Pumper
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the pumper job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in General Education, Engineering, Process Technology, Supervision
Skills for Pumper
Desired skills for pumper include:
Relevant regulatory requirements and compliance
Artificial lift methods
Valves
Basic computer skills
Regulators and pneumatics equipment
Safe oil and gas production operations
Engineering principles and an understanding of subsurface and surface equipment and operations
Mid-to-heavy equipment operation
OPA 90 regulations and Coast Guard CFR 33 transfer operations
Piping systems operation
Desired experience for pumper includes:
Safeguard all company assets
Prepare written reports on ideas and changes wanted
Inspects equipment
Loads tank cars and tank trucks with product
Prepares equipment for maintenance by following lockout tag out procedures
Makes minor repairs
Pumper Examples
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Pumper Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of pumper. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for pumper
- Will receive instruction on routine Tank Farm checks
- Will receive training on how to gather and record data on Datalogger as a result of Tank Farm activity
- Begins learning operation of equipment found in Tank Farm
- Performs minor preventative maintenance and care for equipment
- Assist Pumper in lining up product transfers and movements in Tank Farm
- Tank Farm distribution systems
- Retention pond and bio disc
- 04 Tank/Oil Recovery System
- Fire Water System
- Hot Oil Circulation System
Qualifications for pumper
- Truck loading racks
- Beginning Instrumentation & Process Flow understanding
- Interpret and read P&ID’s
- Natural Gas System
- SAP – will receive instruction on how to write notifications and reservations
- Will receive phase-1 EAGLES behavior based safety training
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pumper. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for pumper
- Performs general maintenance on transfer pumps and site trucks
- Cross trained to perform logistics duties (truck scale/shipping document activities)
- Checks product quality in rail car, truck, or tank by collecting lab samples using best practice sampling method, and visually looking for clarity and impurities
- Monitors tank trucks for legal level (weight by using scales)
- Secures domes and caps on tank cars by using hand tools
- Will receive training on how to gather and record data on Datalogger for recording Tank Farm activity
- Visually inspect surface equipment daily for defects, leaks, neatness, and damage
- Measure and record production in the field
- Enter production, injection, and run ticket information into computer
- Report changes in well performance
Qualifications for pumper
- Alaska Driver’s License and ability to operate company-controlled vehicle
- Proficient with computer applications and familiarity with TOW a plus
- Complete pre and post trip inspections on vehicles
- Drive for periods of up to 1 hour at a time
- Clean and service up to 50 units per day
- Job requires full range of motion which includes the ability to lift, bend, and stretch
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a pumper. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for pumper
- Work on heater treaters and separators
- Reports any concerns about the well, well site, or equipment
- Treat oil to meet pipeline/equipment specifications
- Must be familiar with the operation of POCs, rod pumps, and flowing wells
- Conduct routine maintenance and minor repairs to equipment and machinery
- Service and clean hand and pneumatic tools, so the equipment is in reliable and operational condition
- Understand the function and use of all electrical diagnostic meters, hand tools, and installation tools
- Conduct all business in a professional, ethical, and safe manner to increase the goodwill and profit of the company
- Maintain positive working relationships with clients, engineer, suppliers, subcontractors, jobsite staff, federal and state agencies, mineral and land owners
- Assures operational compliance with governmental requirements and company policies
Qualifications for pumper
- Previous Oilfield experience preferred, but not required
- Pass drug, alcohol & background screening
- Must be computer literate to include use of laptop and related technologies
- Possess the ability to operate manual tools related to well maintenance to include, but not limited to, shovels, wrenches, and rakes
- Have basic math skills required to calculate tank volumes and gas flow rates
- Occasionally may be required to lift, carry, push or pull 10-100 pounds
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a pumper. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for pumper
- Monitor the operation of the pumps to ensure that the water in the sump(s) are pumped, from the pit to the designated pond
- Measure and align pipes for joining, using hand tools and measuring equipment
- Conduct the construction, installation and laying of pipelines in the pit and the flipping of pipelines over high walls
- Liaise with the Hydro technical team and submit completed KPI sheets to them
- Partner with the customer to validate truck specifications are identified and upheld throughout the virtual build process
- Update engineering drawings and blueprints with customer changes to the truck
- Understand pricing of options and be able to communicate pricing to the customer
- Conduct weight reviews and work with the customer and engineering to ensure feasibility based on vehicle configuration and options selected
- Act as the main point of contact for the customer from the finalization of the bid process through approval packet return
- Host visits with the customers and sales representatives
Qualifications for pumper
- Occasionally may require squatting, crawling and climbing
- Frequently may require bending, reaching above shoulders, reaching to the floor, reading, writing, working at heights and working around moving machinery
- Must be able to drive a vehicle and have the ability to wear respirator protection and personal protective equipment, as required
- Requires a valid driver’s license and ability to meet and maintain Company requirements for driving positions
- Must be able to drive a vehicle and have the ability to wear respirator protection and personal
- Highly intelligent, intellectually and emotionally, with excellent analytical, strategic, business judgment, and problem-solving skills.protective equipment, as required
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a pumper. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for pumper
- Finalize review packet for handoff to Contract Admin
- Host lunches and/or dinners with customers and sales representatives
- Safely handle docking barges, handle lines, clean walkways on barges, inspect and tighten barges during tow, inspect barges for water, and remove old or broken rigging and lines
- Operate as tow boat pilot in training as needed
- Perform boat and barge maintenance duties as required
- Inspect barges and other assigned equipment daily
- Receives, loads and distributes ingredients and packaging materials through designated areas of the plant
- Takes samples from incoming railcars to Quality Laboratory for audit
- Heats ingredients (corn syrup, fructose, and vinegar) by connecting steam and air to railcars for purposes of pumping to storage tanks and silos
- Determine tank(s)/silo(s) storage capacity, unload/pump railcars and tanker trucks
Qualifications for pumper
- Safety minded in performing day-to-day task
- Willing to work 12-hour rotating shift schedule including weekends, holidays and overtime, required
- Willing to climb ladders and work at height
- Possession of a two-year petroleum degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or vocational tech school with major course work in a closely related field
- Internal Applicants – Refinery experience will be considered based upon prior department performance and the desire to move into operations
- Work performed at ground level and at heights on concrete, metal grating, gravel, asphalt and piping surfaces, while climbing, lifting 40 pounds plus, carrying 10-20 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 250 pounds with mechanical assistance and working in confined spaces