Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

People in this career often have these skills:

• Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Perceptual Speed - The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation.
• Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.
• Record operational or production data.
• Plan work operations.
• Control pumps or pumping equipment.

• Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.
• Connect hoses to equipment or machinery.
• Monitor cargo area conditions.
• Measure the level or depth of water or other liquids.
• Clean machinery or equipment.
• Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.
• Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.
• Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
• Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
• Load materials into equipment for processing.
• Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
• Collect samples for analysis or testing.
• Test materials, solutions, or samples.

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