Riccarton High School
Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator Kaiwhakamahi Whakapai Wai (Paru)
Water/wastewater treatment operators run water and wastewater treatment plants. They treat water so that it is acceptable to drink. They also control the disposal of sewage and industrial wastewater.
Water/wastewater treatment operators may do some or all of the following:
- monitor the water treatment process and make adjustments
- collect, analyse and interpret water or wastewater samples
- maintain, operate, repair and replace water or wastewater treatment equipment as necessary
- maintain treatment plant grounds and buildings
- check treatment chemical supplies and order new supplies as required
- write reports and logs.
Physical Requirements
Water/wastewater treatment operators need to be reasonably fit as they have to walk around large treatment plants.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for water/wastewater treatment operators includes laboratory work and work in a trade such as:
- plumbing
- engineering
- electrical
- maintenance diagnostics
- electronics.
Personal Qualities
Water/wastewater treatment operators need to be:
- mature, responsible and safety-conscious
- reliable, punctual and motivated
- practical and adaptable
- problem solvers
- good at basic maths.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for water/wastewater treatment operators includes laboratory work and work in a trade such as:
- plumbing
- engineering
- electrical
- maintenance diagnostics
- electronics.
Subject Recommendations
No specific secondary education is required for this job. However, biology, chemistry, construction and mechanical technologies, and maths are useful.
Water/Wastewater Treatment Operators can earn around $40K-$70K per year per year.
Water/wastewater treatment operators may move into supervisory or managerial roles with further training.
Water/wastewater treatment operators specialise as either:
- Water treatment plant operators
- Water treatment plant operators treat water to be used for household consumption.
- Wastewater treatment plant operators
- Wastewater treatment plant operators treat and oversee the disposal of waste water.
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