CAREER

Wellhead Pumpers

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$60,720

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

+4.2% (slower than the average)

Most Common Level of Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Career

What Wellhead Pumpers Do

Operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce flow of oil or gas from wells in oil field.

Other Job Titles Wellhead Pumpers May Have

Field Operator, Lease Attendant, Lease Operator, Oilfield Plant Operator, Pumper, Well Field Technician, Well Head Pumper, Well Tender, Wellhead Pumper

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Monitor pumps and flow lines for gas and fluid leaks.
  • Gauge oil and gas production.
  • Start compressor engines and divert oil from storage tanks into compressor units and auxiliary equipment to recover natural gas from oil.
  • Monitor control panels during pumping operations to ensure that materials are being pumped at the correct pressure, density, rate, and concentration.
  • Operate engines and pumps to shut off wells according to production schedules, and to switch flow of oil into storage tanks.

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