wastewater treatment technician

Wastewater treatment technicians aid wastewater treatment operators in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment, and the purification procedure of wastewater, in sewage plants. They perform repair duties.

Scope note

Excludes wastewater treatment operator.

Alternative Labels

sewage plant technician

sewage treatment plant technician

wastewater quality technician

wastewater quality tester

wastewater safety technician

wastewater safety tester

waste water technician

wastewater treatment monitoring technician

wastewater treatment plant operator

wastewater treatment plant technician

wastewater treatment plant worker

wastewater treatment quality technician

wastewater treatment sampling monitoring technician

water plant equipment maintenance technician

water plant maintenance technician

water plant measurement technician

water plant monitoring technician

water plant quality technician

water plant repair technician

water treatment system technician

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

apply health and safety standards ensure equipment maintenance interpret scientific data to assess water quality keep records of work progress maintain desalination control system maintain records of maintenance interventions maintain specified water characteristics maintain water treatment equipment monitor water quality replace machines report test findings resolve equipment malfunctions use testing equipment

Optional Skills and Competences

dispose of sewage sludge ensure compliance with environmental legislation ensure proper water storage maintain water storage equipment operate hydraulic machinery controls operate pumping equipment operate sewage treatment plans on ships operate water purifying equipment perform sample testing perform water treatments prepare samples for testing repair plumbing systems test samples for pollutants use personal protection equipment use water disinfection equipment

Optional Knowledge

laboratory techniques percolation

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d99e2022-cbe1-4aaa-8f9d-7db129d61f0c

Status

released

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