Job description template

Wellhead Pumper Job Description Template

A copy-ready wellhead pumper job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows wellhead pumpers earn a median of $69,960 ($33.63/hour); the middle 50% earn $52,330–$82,200.

Job title

Wellhead Pumper

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable wellhead pumper to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will check wells on a daily route, gauge tanks and record production and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Check wells on a daily route
  • Gauge tanks and record production
  • Adjust pumps, chokes and timers
  • Inspect for leaks and spills
  • Perform minor maintenance
  • Coordinate haulers and service crews
  • Report production data
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of pump and wellhead operation and tank gauging
  • Independence and reliability
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • SafeLand USA
  • H2S Clear
  • Spill prevention training
  • Experience with pumpjacks

Skills

  • Production reporting
  • Basic maintenance
  • Leak detection
  • SCADA monitoring
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management

Work environment and schedule

Pumpers work outdoors at well sites and drive long distances, often alone in rural areas. Most work full-time, with weekend rotations and on-call duty.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a wellhead pumper job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Wellhead Pumper” is the clearest; alternates include Lease Operator, Pumper, Production Operator.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a wellhead pumper so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Wellhead Pumper training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Wellhead Pumper hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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