Job Description:

• 1) Operates steam, gas, gasoline, electric, or diesel pumps and auxiliary equipment to restore and control flow of oil from wells: Opens valves to regulate flow of oil from wells to storage tanks or into pipelines.

• 2) Turns valves to adjust pressure of separator which separates natural gas from oil.

• 3) Reads flowmeters, gauges oil in tanks with calibrated steel tape, and prepares reports of amount and quality of oil pumped and in storage.

• 4) Collects and bottles samples of oil for laboratory analysis.

• 5) Lubricates and repairs pumps, using grease gun, oilcan, and handtools.

• 6) Examines pipelines for leaks.

• 7) Reports major breakdowns and well difficulties.

• 8) May test and treat oil to reduce water and sediment content according to specifications for pipeline transportation of oil.