Water & Liquid Waste Treatment Plant & System Operator
Overview and Key Facts
Education
Associate's degree
Median Pay
$47,880
Job Growth
-6.90%
(Below US Average)
Jobs in 2031
116,600
What Do They Do?
A water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operator could...
Help prevent food poisoning outbreaks by making sure crop irrigation water is bacteria-free.
Add fluoride, a natural cavity-fighting element that strengthens teeth, to tap water.
Prevent water pollution by removing harmful chemicals from a factory's wastewater.
Ensure water in a city is clean and safe so everyone can take a bath.
Overview
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Have you ever wondered what happens to that soapy water from your kitchen sink or laundry room washer, or the waste water from your bathroom? What about the water that factories discharge after making products? Or the water that runs off of roads and farmlands after a big storm? Water and liquid waste treatment plant and system operators run the amazing water treatment plants that remove pollutants and other harmful materials from waste water, so that it can be safely returned to the environment. These operators provide essential services that everyone in the community depends on every day to keep our water supply safe and clean.
Water & Liquid Waste Treatment Plant & System Operator
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Do You Have the Skills and Characteristics of a Water & Liquid Waste Treatment Plant & System Operator?
Operation Monitoring:?Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Operation and Control:?Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Monitoring:?Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Quality Control Analysis:?Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Active Listening:?Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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