wastewater treatment operator

Description

Wastewater treatment operators operate equipment used in a water or wastewater plant. They treat and clean drinking water before it is distributed to the consumer and process wastewater to remove harmful substances before returning it to rivers and seas. They take samples and perform tests to analyse the water quality.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

water chemistry analysis percolation water policies water reuse laboratory techniques

Practical Skills

measure water quality parameters perform water treatments perform water treatment procedures collect samples dispose of sewage sludge document analysis results monitor water quality maintain water treatment equipment interpret scientific data to assess water quality perform water chemistry analysis operate water purifying equipment use water disinfection equipment carry out waste water treatment maintain specified water characteristics operate sewage treatment plans on ships ensure equipment maintenance maintain desalination control system apply health and safety standards manage desalination control system ensure compliance with environmental legislation operate pumping equipment test samples for pollutants use personal protection equipment perform sample testing maintain water distribution equipment prepare samples for testing operate hydraulic machinery controls ensure proper water storage