Also called: Pumper, Production Operator
Drives a route of oil and gas wells every day, checking pumps, tanks, and equipment.
You cover 30 wells across ranch country in your truck, check tank levels, fix a leaking valve, and log production numbers on a tablet.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. Oil and gas jobs swing up and down with oil prices; long-term outlook is flat to slightly growing.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Remote sensors and automated wells mean fewer daily routes; someone still fixes pumps and tanks.
Classes: Mechanics CTE class, Driver's education, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-7073.
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