Operation and Maintenance of Pumps

Receive hands-on instruction on how to assemble and disassemble pumps, use measurement tools, troubleshoot issues, make repairs, and more in this popular 3-day course.

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O & M of Pumps students participating in hands on pump maintenance exercises

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Course Details

Course Name: Operation and Maintenance of Pumps
Course Code: EO0710CD25
Date of Most Recent Offering: April 1-3, 2025

Date: April 1-3, 2025 (Participants must attend all 3 days of class.)
Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (Check-in time on Day 1: 8:00 am)

Location: Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), 18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (Directions & Map)
Format: Classroom course with hands-on activities

Registration Fee: $495 per person
Multi Person Discount Fee: $475 per person (2 or more registrants)
NJLWO Discount Fee: $247.50 per person (available for T, W, and VSWS license holders only)

Registration closes: March 26, 2025 at 3:00 pm This class is sold out! Join the waitlist.

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Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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.

  • 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

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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

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Terry has served as one of OCPE’s most valued and popular instructors for more than 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

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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

“I would recommend this program to anyone in the industry. Both Sean Irwin and Terry Tomsky offer a vast wealth of knowledge. They did an amazing job explaining the O&M of Pumps.”

– Kelly Krupski

Plumbing Tech IV
TD Industries

“Information provided was immediately relevant to my job. Everything was useful. I thought the class content was perfect for the objective. Even taught me proper holding of instruments.”

– James Russell

Supervisor for Wastewater Operations
HydroGeoLogic, Inc.

“[Appreciated the] hands-on application and open question format. [I now have] an understanding of how shaft alignments are performed; this will help me understand what the machinists are trying to explain to me when there are issues.”

– Frank Kowalick

N4 License of Record
DSM Nutritional Products LLC

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Operation and Maintenance of Pumps was approved for 18 contact hours and 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.

The Operation and Maintenance of Pumps course is approved for 1.8 Rutgers CEUs (18 contact hours), as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 18 TCHs (Approval #01-090010-30)

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PA Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 18 Recertification Hours

Meals

No breakfast will be provided. Lunch will be available for pre-registered attendees only.

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.

Course Requirements and Policies

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Pre-registration is required. We’re sorry, but we cannot guarantee a seat, materials, or meals for walk-in registrants.

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Location is subject to change; registrants will be notified in the event of a change.

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All visitors must register their vehicles ONLINE to park on campus. Please follow the guidelines below. Failure to comply with these policies may result in a citation.

  • A link to register your vehicle will be provided in your course confirmation email. Please be sure to complete this important step prior to traveling to campus.
  • When you park on campus, be sure that your license plate is unobstructed and visible from the driving aisle.
  • All Rutgers faculty/staff/students must use their regular Rutgers permit and park in the nearest lot assigned for their permit type.

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A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.

  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
  • If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
    • Your full name
    • The shared email address that needs to be changed
    • Your unique email address
    • A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions

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A $100 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Attention U.S. Veterans

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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.

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Administrative Assistant: Judith Joshua
848-932-7483 
judith.joshua@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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