| Job Title |
Pumper |
| Job Description |
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. Transfers
Materials To And From Storage Tanks, Processing Tanks, Trucks,
Railroad Cars, Ships, Canals, And Mines. Pumps Crude Oil From
Wells. Maintains Pumps And Lines By Replacing Filters And
Gaskets, Tightening Connections, And Adjusting Pumps, Using
Handtools. May Transfer Liquids By Siphoning. May Connect
Pipelines Between Pumps And Containers Or Storage Tanks Being
Filled Or Emptied. May Collect Samples Of Materials For
Laboratory Analysis. May Determine Density Of Liquids, Using
Hydrometer. May Record Quantity Of Item Pumped. May Inventory
Contents Of Storage Tank, Using Calibrated Rod, Or By Reading
Mercury Gauge And Tank Charts. Usually Receives Verbal Or
Written Orders From Superior As To Amount To Be Pumped And Is
Not Responsible For Mixing Or Processing. May Be Designated
According To Material Pumped Or Area Of Work As Acid Pumper
(chemical); Glycol-service Operator (plastic-synth.);
Irrigating-pump Operator (agriculture); Tailings-dam Pumper
(smelt. & Refin.); Yard Pumper (any Industry).
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