wastewater engineer

Wastewater engineers design sewage systems and networks for the removal and treatment of wastewater from cities and other residential areas. They design systems which are compliant with environmental standards, and aim to minimise impact on the ecosystem and on citizens in the vicinity of the network.

Alternative Labels

wastewater engineering consultant

sewage engineer

wastewater system designer

wastewater technology engineering specialist

wastewater technology engineer

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wastewater technology engineering consultant

sewage system engineer

wastewater engineering expert

waste water pipeline engineer

waste-water engineer

wastewater technology engineering expert

sewer pipeline engineer

sewer system designer

wastewater technology engineering adviser

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wastewater engineer

wastewater system engineer

wastewater pipeline engineer

waste water engineer

wastewater processing engineer

wastewater process engineer

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 sewerage networks ensure compliance with safety legislation create designs for pipeline engineering adjust engineering designs approve engineering design mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures perform scientific research use technical drawing software monitor legislation developments ensure compliance with environmental legislation

Essential Knowledge

types of pipelines technical drawings engineering principles engineering processes hydraulics hydraulic fluid

Optional Skills and Competences

develop water purification methods supervise waste disposal measure water quality parameters perform pipeline routing studies prepare timelines for pipeline development projects inspect pipelines detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure supervise waste water treatments develop environmental remediation strategies analyse community needs interpret scientific data to assess water quality advise on pollution prevention advise on environmental remediation supervise sewerage systems construction

Optional Knowledge

pollution prevention ecosystems

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9740933e-e04a-41f6-af1f-a6d58c7eb0ec

Status

released

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