Wastewater Treatment Operator Science & Engineering Technicians

Principles of complex water chemistry.

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Water Analysis

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Perform waste water treatment according to regulations checking for biological waste and chemical waste.

Document on paper or on electronic devices the process and the results of the samples analysis performed.

Analyse and interpret data like biological properties to know the quality of water.

Quality assure water by taking into consideration various elements, such as temperature.

Measure water quality: temperature, oxygen, salinity, pH, N2, NO2,NH4, CO2, turbidity, chlorophyll. Monitor microbiological water quality.

Operate equipment for water disinfection, using different methods and techniques, such as mechanical filtration, depending on needs.

Operate 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 …

Perform repairs and routine maintenance tasks on equipment used in the purification and treatment processes of water and waste water.

Operate and adjust equipment controls to purify and clarify water, process and treat wastewater, air and solids, recycle or discharge treated water, and generate power.

Perform water chemistry analysis

Perform operations such as filtering, sterilising, and dechlorinating in order to purify water for consumption and food production using different procedures and technologies such as micro-filtration, reverse osmosis, ozonation, carbon …

Perform regularly water testing, ensuring that water management and filtration processes follow reasonable management practices, industry standards, or commonly accepted farming practices. Record previous water contaminations, the source of contamination …

Techniques applied in the different fields of natural science in order to obtain experimental data such as gravimetric analysis, gas chromatography, electronic or thermic methods.

Have a solid understanding of policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations concerning water.

Principles of water re-use processes in complex circulation systems.

Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are …

Ensure 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 …

use 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.

Operate pumping equipment; oversee gas and oil transport from wellheads to refineries or storage facilities.

Examine 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.

Take 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 sample details, in …

Measure concentrations of pollutants within samples. Calculate air pollution or gas flow in industrial processes. Identify potential safety or health risks such as radiation.

Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

Ensure that correct procedures are followed and the required equipment is present and functional for the storage of water prior to treatment or distribution.

Maintain a system to obtain potable water from saline water.

Turn valves and place baffles in troughs to adjust the volume, depth, discharge, and temperature of water as specified.

Perform routine maintenance tasks, identify flaws, and perform repairs on the equipment used in the supply and distribution of clean water.

Manage a system for the removal of salt in order to obtain potable water.

Operate 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.