Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant & System Operators
Wastewater Operator (WW Operator), Water Plant Operator, Water Treatment Operator, Water Treatment Plant Operator
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Damage Controlman; Machinery Technician; Marine Safety Specialist Engineer; Material Maintenance Specialty; Naval Engineering Specialty
Utilities Chief; Utilities Officer; Water Support Technician
Advanced Utilitiesman; Assistant Public Works Officer; Auxiliary Equipment Operator; Conversion NEC UT Utilitiesman Basic; Engineman; Machinist's Mate; Public Works Officer; Public Works Production Officer; Public Works Utilities Officer; Utilitiesman
Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance; Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Apprentice; Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Craftsman, Fuel Systems Maintenance; Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Helper; Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Journeyman; Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Journeyman, Fuel Systems Maintenance
What they do:
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
On the job, you would:
- Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
- Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage, and generate power.
- Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
Knowledge
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- computers and electronics
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Business
- management
Skills
Basic Skills
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cautiousness
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
- Database software
- Operational Data Store ODS software
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed
certificate after high school
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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