How do they match: Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

  • Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

  • Process Op
  • Process Operator
  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Operator
  • Utility Maintenance Worker

  • Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

  • Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, and other work areas, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
  • Direct and coordinate plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities.
  • Inspect equipment or monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions.
  • Maintain, repair, and lubricate equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage, and generate power.

  • Clean work areas.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Inspect production equipment.
  • Lubricate production equipment.
  • Maintain production or processing equipment.
  • Operate chemical processing or water treatment systems or equipment.
  • Repair production equipment or tools.