WASTEWATER TECHNICIAN | WHAT DOES A WASTEWATER TECHNICIAN DO?

Are you someone who cares about protecting our environment and public health? Are you interested in science, such as biology and chemistry, and technology? Do you enjoy working with machinery? If so, the career of a wastewater technician may be for you!
As a wastewater technician, you will play an essential role in ensuring that our wastewater is treated effectively to remove harmful pollutants as well as the treated wastewater meets regulatory standards so that it is safe to return to the environment.
You will be responsible for operating and maintaining wastewater treatment facilities, monitoring the treatment process, and performing laboratory analysis on the treated water and captured solid waste. You will work hands-on with equipment and machinery, troubleshoot problems, and perform routine maintenance and repairs.
Some of your duties would be:
Read and interpret meters, gauges, and other sensing devices to monitor plant operation
Adjust controls to regulate flow into the plant
Monitor the water’s progress through various internal processes
Operate pumps, valves, equipment, and chemical feeding systems
Test and adjust chemical feed rates to ensure quality
Take samples of the water or wastewater
Perform routine lab tests and interpret results
Keep detailed daily records of chemical test results, readings, and changes in plant operation
Provide input into annual operating budgets
Prepare monthly and annual reports
Develop and maintain lists of potential contractors
Maintain stock of essential spare parts
Operate computer data-acquisition systems, and data control and alarm systems
Ensure water or wastewater meet government standards at all times