Pump Technician

As a pump technician, you look after the pumps that move water, oil and other liquids around buildings and factories. Every day you inspect pumps to check they are working properly, fix any that have broken, and keep them running at their best. You might work in a factory, a water treatment plant, an office building or even outdoors in remote locations.

Your job involves getting your hands dirty. You will use tools to open up pumps, clean or replace broken parts, and test that everything works again. Sometimes you spot a small problem and fix it before it turns into a big breakdown that costs thousands of pounds. You need to be good with your hands, comfortable reading diagrams and understanding how mechanics work, and able to follow safety rules carefully because pumps can be dangerous if handled wrongly.