Also called: Pump Repair Technician, Pump Mechanic
Repairs and rebuilds the pumps that move water, sewage, chemicals and fuel in plants, cities and oil fields.
You pull a sewage pump out of a city lift station with a crane truck and bring it back to the shop. You replace its seals and impeller, test it on a stand, and reinstall it before the next big rain.
Estimated; field and shop technicians.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Apprenticeship, about 2 years after high school. Mechanical training or apprenticeship plus pump courses.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Industrial Maintenance Technology, Water Technology.
Growing about average. Every city, plant and farm relies on pumps.
Low risk for 10 years. Smart pumps report problems, but pulling and rebuilding them stays hands-on.
Classes: Physics, Auto shop, Welding.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9041.
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