waste treatment engineer

Waste treatment engineers design processes, facilities and equipment used in the collection, treatment, and distribution of waste. They research environmental standards and policies in order to optimise waste treatment procedures and ensure minimal strain on the environment by analysing and classifying the processed waste.

Alternative Labels

waste treatment technology engineering consultant

waste treatment technology engineering adviser

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industrial waste treatment engineer

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Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

develop waste management processes maintain waste collection records monitor legislation developments adjust engineering designs advise on waste management procedures develop non-hazardous waste management strategies develop hazardous waste management strategies assess environmental impact use technical drawing software approve engineering design perform scientific research

Essential Knowledge

energy market characteristics of waste engineering principles waste and scrap products circular economy technical drawings engineering processes environmental legislation energy

Optional Skills and Competences

liaise with local authorities advise on environmental risk management systems monitor waste treatment equipment ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations test samples for pollutants manage environmental impact of operations instruct employees on radiation protection analyse experimental laboratory data advise on pollution prevention monitor radiation levels promote environmental awareness monitor disposal of radioactive substances assess waste type advise on environmental remediation perform risk analysis ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations develop environmental remediation strategies use testing equipment document analysis results develop radiation protection strategies report test findings

Optional Knowledge

pollution legislation radioactive contamination radiation protection pollution prevention hazardous waste types decontamination techniques

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ab4dd4f9-ee6c-41cc-8b72-42ad0b13d1e2

Status

released

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