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

industrial waste treatment engineer

waste treatment engineering adviser

waste treatment engineering consultant

waste treatment engineering expert

waste treatment engineering specialist

waste treatment engineers

waste treatment technology engineer

waste treatment technology engineering adviser

waste treatment technology engineering consultant

waste treatment technology engineering expert

waste treatment technology engineering specialist

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

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

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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