Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
58 alternate job titles:
Basin Tender
Biosolids Management Technician (Biosolids Management Tech)
Clarifying Plant Operator
Disposal Operator
Disposal Plant Operator
Drinking Water Technician (Drinking Water Tech)
Filter Tender
Filterer
Filtration Operator
Filtration Plant Operator
Industrial Waste Treatment Technician (Industrial Waste Treatment Tech)
Liquid Waste Treatment Plant Operator
On-Site Wastewater Systems Technician (On-Site Wastewater Systems Tech)
Plant Operator
Process Operator (Process Op)
Purification Operator
Relief Operator
SCADA Operator (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Operator)
Sewage Plant Operator
Sewage Treatment Plant Operator
Sewer Operator
Treatment Plant Operator
Treatment Specialist
Utility Operator
Utility Worker
Waste Disposal Plant Operator
Waste Treatment Operator
Waste Water Operator
Waste Water Technician (Waste Water Tech)
Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator (WWTP Operator)
Wastewater Operator (WW Operator)
Wastewater Plant Operator
Wastewater Technician (Wastewater Tech)
Wastewater Treatment Operator
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (WWTP Operator)
Water Control Dispatcher
Water Distribution Operator
Water Engineer
Water Filterer
Water Filtration Technician (Water Filtration Tech)
Water Operator
Water Plant Operator
Water Pump Operator
Water Pumper
Water Purifier Operator
Water Quality Technician (Water Quality Tech)
Water Reclamation Systems Operator
Water Supply Technician (Water Supply Tech)
Water System Operator
Water Technician (Water Tech)
Water Treatment Operator
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Water Treatment Specialist
Water Treatment Technician (Water Treatment Tech)
Watershed Tender
Waterworks Employee
Waterworks Operator
Waterworks Pump Station Operator
Salary Information
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators: $58,260 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Operate chemical processing or water treatment systems or equipment. | General |
| Inspect production equipment. | General |
| Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products. | General |
| Collect samples of materials or products for testing. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Lubricate production equipment. | General |
| Repair production equipment or tools. | General |
| Direct operational or production activities. | General |
| Clean work areas. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Maintain production or processing equipment. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Compliance software | Compliance software |
| Human machine interface HMI software | Industrial control software |
| Material safety data sheet MSDS software | Compliance software |
| Operating system software | Operating system software |
| Records management software | Document management software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| Timekeeping software | Time accounting software |
| Wastewater expert control systems | Industrial control software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Data logging software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Operational Data Store ODS software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Biosolids Land Appliers Class II | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Biosolids Land Appliers Class I | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Operator Class I | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Operator Class II | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Operator Class III | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Operator Class IV | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Certified Public Works Professional-Management | American Public Works Association | Not Available |
| Certified Public Works Professional-Supervision | American Public Works Association | Not Available |
| Certified Stormwater Manager | American Public Works Association | Not Available |
| Certified Waste Management Professional | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Water Specialist | Water Quality Association | Not Available |
| Certified Water Technologist | Association of Water Technologies | Not Available |
| Household Hazardous Waste & CESQG Collection Operations | Solid Waste Association of North America | Not Available |
| Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems I | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems III | National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies | Not Available |
| Managing MSW Collection Systems | Solid Waste Association of North America | Not Available |
| Plant Maintenance Technologist Certification Class I | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Plant Maintenance Technologist Certification Class II | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Plant Maintenance Technologist Certification Class III | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Very Small Water Systems Operator | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Wastewater Lab Analyst Class I | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Wastewater Lab Analyst Class II | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Wastewater Lab Analyst Class III | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Wastewater Lab Analyst Class IV | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Water Collection Operator Class IV | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Water Distribution Operator Class I | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Water Distribution Operator Class II | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Water Distribution Operator Class III | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Water Distribution Operator Class IV | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Water Lab Analyst Class I | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Water Lab Analyst Class II | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Water Lab Analyst Class III | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Water Lab Analyst Class IV | Association of Boards of Certification | Not Available |
| Zero Waste Principles & Practices | Solid Waste Association of North America | Not Available |
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