Operator, water processing station

Incinerator and water treatment plant operators operate and monitor computerised control systems and related equipment to regulate processes for the purification, treatment and disposal of waste and waste water, and for the supply and proper distribution of clean water.

• operating and monitoring computerised control systems, machinery and related equipment in treatment plants to regulate processes for the purification, treatment and disposal of waste and waste water, and the supply and proper distribution of clean water;
• controlling the operation of waste incinerators and related equipment;
• inspecting equipment and monitoring operating conditions, meters, filters and chlorinators from central control rooms to determine and verify parameters such as flow, pressure and temperature in accordance with specifications, and detecting malfunctions;
• monitoring and adjusting auxiliary equipment such as exhaust stacks, scrubbers and the like;
• collecting and testing waste-water samples for chemical and bacterial content using testing and analysis equipment;
• analysing test results to adjust equipment and systems for disinfection and odour removal from water and other liquids;
• carrying out security and safety checks in and around treatment plants;
• keeping and maintaining production logs and reports.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Operator, waste incinerator (disposal of waste materials)
• Operator, pumping station
• Operator, water purification plant
• Operator, water treatment plant
• Operator, treatment installation
• Operator, disinfection frame