Wellhead pumper, Kaipapu hinu, haurehu hoki
Also known as
- Gas or petroleum operator, oil and gas well treatment operator, oil, gas and pipe tester, petroleum and gas refining and pumping operator, wellhead repairer, wellhead operator
Wellhead pumpers use power pumps and other equipment to pipe oil or gas from wells in oil fields.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$106K to $174K
Most common
$206K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
Wellhead pumpers
- usually work shifts and long hours, including weekends, nights and may be on call
- usually work at gas and petroleum plants and oil refineries
- may work in noisy, dirty and smelly conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, safety conscious and work well under pressure
Tasks
- monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning
- inspect gas systems or components to identify leaks or other potential hazards
- measure equipment outputs
- calculate weights, volumes or other characteristics of materials
- control pumps or pumping equipment
- monitor equipment gauges or displays to ensure proper operation
- install parts, assemblies, or attachments in transportation or material handling equipment
- install machine or equipment replacement parts
- repair precision devices or workpieces
- set up laboratory or field equipment
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
Interest quiz,
Kairoro Kaingākau
Do the Interest quiz to find out how well your interests fit with this job.
Do the quizYou need to train on the job to become a wellhead pumper and a qualification and experience may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Reticulated Gas Pipelines (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Reticulated Gas Pipelines (Level 4 or 5)
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence with a special type endorsement
- to pass a drug test
If you’re in school
You usually don't need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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