Job Description:

• 1) Operates power-driven pumps that transfer liquids, semiliquids, gases, or powdered materials, performing any combination of following duties: Observes pressure gauges and flowmeters, and adjusts valves to regulate speed of pumps and control pressure and rate of flow of materials.

• 2) Transfers materials to and from storage tanks, processing tanks, trucks, railroad cars, ships, canals, and mines.

• 3) Pumps crude oil from wells.

• 4) Maintains pumps and lines by replacing filters and gaskets, tightening connections, and adjusting pumps, using handtools.

• 5) May transfer liquids by siphoning.

• 6) May connect pipelines between pumps and containers or storage tanks being filled or emptied.

• 7) May collect samples of materials for laboratory analysis.

• 8) May determine density of liquids, using hydrometer.

• 9) May record quantity of item pumped.

• 10) May inventory contents of storage tank, using calibrated rod, or by reading mercury gauge and tank charts.

• 11) Usually receives verbal or written orders from superior as to amount to be pumped and is not responsible for mixing or processing.

• 12) May be designated according to material pumped or area of work as Acid Pumper; Glycol-Service Operator; Irrigating-Pump Operator; Tailings-Dam Pumper; Yard Pumper.