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The May 2022 offering of this course was cancelled. The next offering is tentatively planned for December 2022. Please join our email list to be notified when the next offering is scheduled!
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Course Details
Course Name: Operation and Maintenance of Pumps
Course Code: EO0710CA22
Date of Most Recent Offering: May 24, 25, and 26, 2022 (Cancelled)
Course Overview
This is without a doubt, our most popular hands-on course! You will learn and practice accepted procedures for both daily and long-term maintenance of pumps and related equipment. Proactive maintenance and a thorough understanding of the inner workings of a pump can save time and increase the efficiency of your operation.
Featured Topics
- Types and Uses of Pumps
- Terms and Classifications
- Mechanical Seals
- Pump Head Calculations
- Performance Curves
Who Should Attend?
This course is a great source of information for anyone wanting to better understand how pumps work, as well as learn best practices for pump maintenance. Past participants have included:
- Electricians
- Environmental Supervisors
- HVAC Mechanics
- Laborers
- Mechanical Maintenance Professionals
- Plant Operators
- Power Plant Operators
- Pump Mechanics
- Sewer Technicians
- Utility Mechanics
- Wastewater Operators
- Water Plant Operators
Photo Slideshow
Take a sneak peek into the hands-on portions of the Operation and Maintenance of Pumps course to see what you’ll learn!
Meet Your Instructors
Terry Tomsky

Terry has served as one of OCPE’s most valued and popular instructors for over thirty years. While employed as a Senior Leadership and Mechanical Trainer for PSE&G’s Production Training Center, he crafted a parallel training career with the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES)/Rutgers University Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE). Teaching programs in topics ranging from workplace safety to motor controls, O & M of pumps, blueprint reading – and an extremely popular Management Skills for Supervisors workshop – Terry’s courses provide useful, timely real-world information that resonates and stays with attendees.
Sean Irwin

Sean Irwin is noted to be a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. His continuing professional education with technical and management courses allows him to maintain up-to-date knowledge in health, safety, regulations, and standards. In addition to teaching this course, he is Superintendent of Treatment and Supply at SUEZ in North America. His previous positions include Operations Supervisor at New Jersey American Water and Supervisor of Mechanical Maintenance at United Water.
Student Reviews
“Both instructors are excellent and willing to take an extended amount of time to verify all students understood the material.”
– Past Participant
“[I learned] How to install/replace packing, how to use micrometer to check shaft run-out, and how to select bearings for an application.”
– Past Participant
Most useful part of the course: “Assembling pumps, using measurement tools.”
– Past Participant
Continuing Education Credits
The most recent offering of Operation and Maintenance of Pumps was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.
New Jersey
NJ Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 18 TCHs (Approval #01-090010-30)
Pennsylvania
PA Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 18 Recert Hours
Meals
No breakfast will be provided. Box lunches will be available for pre-registered attendees only.
IMPORTANT! When registering, please make your sandwich selection from the following options:
- Roast Beef & Provolone Sub
- Turkey Breast & Provolone Sub
- Ham & Swiss Sub
- Tuna Salad Sub
- Grilled Balsamic Vegetable & Fresh Mozzarella Sub (vegetarian)
NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least one (1) week in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.
Attention U.S. Veterans

This course is approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training for educational benefits through the GI Bill®. Learn more.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about Operation and Maintenance of Pumps, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Assistant Director: Carol Broccoli
848-932-7207
carolbr@njaes.rutgers.edu

Administrative Assistant: Claudine Oleskin
848-932-7204
coleskin@njaes.rutgers.edu
For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.