Description
Wastewater treatment technicians aid wastewater treatment operators in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment, and the purification procedure of wastewater, in sewage plants. They perform repair duties.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
maintain specified water characteristicsresolve equipment malfunctionsreport test findingsensure equipment maintenancemaintain desalination control systemuse testing equipmentapply health and safety standardsreplace machinesmonitor water qualitymaintain water treatment equipmentinterpret scientific data to assess water qualitykeep records of work progressmaintain records of maintenance interventionsperform water treatmentsoperate sewage treatment plans on shipsdispose of sewage sludgemaintain water storage equipmentensure compliance with environmental legislationoperate pumping equipmenttest samples for pollutantsuse personal protection equipmentperform sample testingrepair plumbing systemsoperate water purifying equipmentuse water disinfection equipmentprepare samples for testingoperate hydraulic machinery controlsensure proper water storage