liquid waste treatment plant operator

Liquid waste treatment technicians remove hazardous chemicals and pollutants from liquid waste such as oil so that it can be safely used for new applications. They operate and maintain liquid waste treatment equipment, monitor operations, and test samples to ensure the safety standards are met.

Alternative Labels

contaminated water remediation worker

liquid waste monitor

liquid waste plant monitoring operator

liquid waster remediation worker

liquid waste tester

liquid waste treatment plant operative

liquid waste treatment plant operator

liquid waste treatment plant worker

waste oil remediation worker

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

analyse experimental laboratory data document analysis results drain hazardous liquids ensure compliance with environmental legislation handle chemicals handle waste measure density of liquids perform laboratory tests perform water treatments test chemical samples

Essential Knowledge

chemical processes hazardous waste treatment hazardous waste types waste and scrap products

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on soil and water protection advise on waste management procedures assess waste type communicate with waste collectors dispose of hazardous waste educate on hazardous waste maintain water treatment equipment pump products supervise waste disposal supervise waste water treatments test oil samples test samples for pollutants wear appropriate protective gear

Optional Knowledge

hazardous waste storage pollution legislation pollution prevention

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1b48fbd2-688f-4ba9-b430-86b2ae273724

Status

released

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