Description
Waste treatment engineers design processes, facilities and equipment used in the collection, treatment, and distribution of waste. They research environmental standards and policies in order to optimise waste treatment procedures and ensure minimal strain on the environment by analysing and classifying the processed waste.
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Theoretical Knowledge
waste and scrap productscharacteristics of wasteenergyenvironmental legislationengineering processesenergy marketcircular economyengineering principlestechnical drawingspollution legislationdecontamination techniqueshazardous waste typesradioactive contaminationradiation protectionpollution prevention
Practical Skills
use technical drawing softwareadjust engineering designsmonitor legislation developmentsdevelop non-hazardous waste management strategiesassess environmental impactapprove engineering designadvise on waste management proceduresmaintain waste collection recordsdevelop hazardous waste management strategiesperform scientific researchdevelop waste management processesdevelop radiation protection strategiesreport test findingsdocument analysis resultsperform risk analysisadvise on environmental remediationuse testing equipmentmonitor disposal of radioactive substancesensure compliance with waste legislative regulationsmanage environmental impact of operationsinstruct employees on radiation protectionliaise with local authoritiesdevelop environmental remediation strategiestest samples for pollutantspromote environmental awarenessadvise on pollution preventionmonitor radiation levelsadvise on environmental risk management systemsmonitor waste treatment equipmentassess waste typeensure compliance with radiation protection regulationsanalyse experimental laboratory data