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Resume skills guide · SOC 53-7072

Skills for Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for pump operators, except wellhead pumpers, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Monitoring3.5
  • 2.Reading Comprehension3.12
  • 3.Active Listening3.12
  • 4.Speaking3.12
  • 5.Critical Thinking3.12
  • 6.Writing2.88
  • 7.Active Learning2.88
  • 8.Mathematics2.38
  • 9.Learning Strategies2.12
  • 10.Science2

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Knowledge areas

  • Production and Processing
  • Mechanical
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Administration and Management
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Public Safety and Security

Core work activities

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Getting Information
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Operational databases
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Microsoft Word