Pump & Engine Technology (P&E) | Frank Phillips College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlMonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingTroubleshooting

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingEnglish LanguageMechanicalMathematics

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityPerceptual SpeedOral ExpressionControl PrecisionWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingWritten ComprehensionDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

Monitor gauges and flowmeters and inspect equipment to ensure that tank levels, temperatures, chemic
Record operating data such as products and quantities pumped, stocks used, gauging results, and oper
Plan movement of products through lines to processing, storage, and shipping units, using knowledge

Technology

Facilities management softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareWord processing software

Tools

Adjustable wrench setsAir compressorsAir hammersAuxiliary cooling systemsBoom trucksCalibrated well rodsChlorine analyzersConcrete boom pumpsConcrete line pumpsCordless drillsCrane trucksDigital densitometersDigital flowmetersDump trucksFire pumper apparatus

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium53-7072.00	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	title_inference	$60,020 median$89,660 top	+3.05%	30

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Gauge arrays and flowmeter readings — monitor continuously across a shift and document temperature, pressure, and chemical levels with minimal oversight at a processing facility.
Daily operating records — compile and reconcile data on quantities pumped, stock usage, and gauging results using spreadsheet software in a control room environment.
Pump startup and valve sequencing — execute routine start, stop, and flow-regulation procedures independently for liquids, slurries, or gases in a mid-size pipeline system.
Hose and pipeline assemblies — connect and disconnect correctly under varying transfer conditions, selecting appropriate hand tools without supervisor direction.
Tank-level monitoring — interpret tank charts and mercury gauge readings to track substance inventories and flag discrepancies during routine shift operations.
Inter-shift radio and telephone coordination — communicate clearly with upstream and downstream operators to synchronize material flows across a multi-unit facility.
Minor pump and vessel repairs — diagnose and perform basic maintenance tasks such as packing adjustments and seal replacements using hand tools.
Material movement sequencing — plan product routing through familiar interconnected pipelines and valve manifolds based on working knowledge of system capacity.
Industrial control software — navigate and adjust operational parameters within a SCADA or plant control interface during standard-conditions monitoring.
Troubleshooting common equipment issues — apply logical steps to identify causes of pressure drops or flow irregularities and implement corrective actions in established scenarios.

Program Details

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