What skills does a wastewater treatment technician need?

A wastewater treatment technician needs 13 essential skills including interpret scientific data to assess water quality, maintain records of maintenance interventions, resolve equipment malfunctions, maintain water treatment equipment, report test findings. Core competencies include .

Will AI replace wastewater treatment technician jobs?

The AI disruption score for wastewater treatment technician is 49/100 (moderate risk). Some tasks may be automated but the role will evolve rather than disappear entirely.

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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.

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (13)

interpret scientific data to assess water qualityinterpret scientific data to assess water qualityAnalyse and interpret data like biological properties to know the quality of water.maintain records of maintenance interventionsmaintain records of maintenance interventionsKeep written records of all repairs and maintenance interventions undertaken, including information on the parts and materials used, etc.resolve equipment malfunctionsresolve equipment malfunctionsIdentify, report and repair equipment damage and malfunctions. Communicate with field representatives and manufacturers to obtain repair and replacement components.maintain water treatment equipmentmaintain water treatment equipmentPerform repairs and routine maintenance tasks on equipment used in the purification and treatment processes of water and waste water.report test findingsreport test findingsReport test results with a focus on findings and recommendations, differentiating results by levels of severity. Include relevant information from the test plan and outline the test methodologies, usi...use testing equipmentuse testing equipmentUse equipment to test performance and operation of machinery.maintain specified water characteristicsmaintain specified water characteristicsTurn valves and place baffles in troughs to adjust the volume, depth, discharge, and temperature of water as specified.ensure equipment maintenanceensure equipment maintenanceEnsure that the equipment required for operations is regularly checked for faults, that routine maintenance tasks are performed, and that repairs are scheduled and performed in the case of damage or f...replace machinesreplace machinesEvaluate when to invest in replacing machines or machine tools and take the necessary actions.keep records of work progresskeep records of work progressMaintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.maintain desalination control systemmaintain desalination control systemMaintain a system to obtain potable water from saline water.monitor water qualitymonitor water qualityMeasure water quality: temperature, oxygen, salinity, pH, N2, NO2,NH4, CO2, turbidity, chlorophyll. Monitor microbiological water quality.apply health and safety standardsapply health and safety standardsAdhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

Optional (16)

percolationpercolationThe process of the slow movement of water in a porous medium. The movement of liquids filtering through porous materials or substance containing small holes in it.laboratory techniqueslaboratory techniquesTechniques applied in the different fields of natural science in order to obtain experimental data such as gravimetric analysis, gas chromatography, electronic or thermic methods.ensure compliance with environmental legislationensure compliance with environmental legislationMonitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation....use water disinfection equipmentuse water disinfection equipmentOperate equipment for water disinfection, using different methods and techniques, such as mechanical filtration, depending on needs.perform water treatmentsperform water treatmentsPerform regularly water testing, ensuring that water management and filtration processes follow reasonable management practices, industry standards, or commonly accepted farming practices. Record prev...operate water purifying equipmentoperate water purifying equipmentOperate and adjust equipment controls to purify and clarify water, process and treat wastewater, air and solids, recycle or discharge treated water, and generate power.maintain water storage equipmentmaintain water storage equipmentPerform routine maintenance tasks, identify faults, and perform repairs on equipment which is used to store wastewater and water prior to treatment or distribution.use personal protection equipmentuse personal protection equipmentMake use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.operate sewage treatment plans on shipsoperate sewage treatment plans on shipsOperate sewage treatment plants in ships, oversee plant maintenance, understand the mechanical functioning of the machine and comply with regulatory mandates of materials discharge to the sea.dispose of sewage sludgedispose of sewage sludgeOperate equipment to pump the sewage sludge and store it into containers in order to transform the gases it emits into energy. After this phase, dry the sludge and evaluate its potential reuse as fert...test samples for pollutantstest samples for pollutantsMeasure concentrations of pollutants within samples. Calculate air pollution or gas flow in industrial processes. Identify potential safety or health risks such as radiation.ensure proper water storageensure proper water storageEnsure that correct procedures are followed and the required equipment is present and functional for the storage of water prior to treatment or distribution.perform sample testingperform sample testingExamine and perform tests on prepared samples; avoid any possibility of accidental or deliberate contamination during the testing phase. Operate sampling equipment in line with design parameters.operate hydraulic machinery controlsoperate hydraulic machinery controlsUse correctly the controls of specialized machinery by turning valves, handwheels, or rheostats to move and control flow of fuels, water, and dry or liquid binders to machines.prepare samples for testingprepare samples for testingTake and prepare samples for testing, verify their representability; avoid bias and any possibility of accidental or deliberate contamination. Provide clear numbering, labelling and recording of the s...repair plumbing systemsrepair plumbing systemsPerform maintenance and repairs of pipes and drains designed for the distribution of water in public and private buildings.