Wastewater Treatment Operator
Core
Operate and maintain wastewater treatment plants, including mechanical systems, pumps, and chemical processes to ensure safe and compliant water treatment.
Role type
Wastewater Treatment Operator
Builds
Treated water and managed sludge for municipal clients
Domain
Environmental services / Water treatment
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical aptitude, SCADA operation, lab testing, field sampling, equipment maintenance, manual labor, vehicle operation, data monitoring, chemical dosing, emergency response
Preferred skills
Trade licensing (e.g., Millwright), first aid certification, confined space training
Technologies
SCADA, PLCs, portable meters (dissolved oxygen, pH, H2S)
Responsibilities
Control and operate automatic/semi-automatic machines (pumps, blowers, mixers); monitor control panels and adjust valves/gates; perform routine lab and field tests; sample wastewater, sludge, and gases; diagnose basic operational problems; perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs; operate vehicles for plant purposes; respond to emergencies.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC