Water & Wastewater Technician
Also posted as Also posted as: Water & Wastewater Technician II, Sr Water & Wastewater Technician, Technician II
A water & wastewater technician operates and maintains the treatment systems that deliver clean water and process wastewater, monitoring the process, running lab checks, and keeping a community essential online. It's a hands-on job in treatment plants and pump stations, and most people start with a high school diploma plus paid on-the-job training, no four-year degree required.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
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Operate treatment processes
Monitor and adjust the systems that treat water and wastewater to permit.
Maintain plant equipment
Service pumps, blowers, valves, and instrumentation across the plant.
Sample and test
Run routine sampling and lab checks that prove water quality.
Keep compliance records
Document operations for state and federal regulators.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Process
Understanding how the production process works end to end and keeping it in spec.
Electrical
Installing, testing, and troubleshooting electrical circuits and components safely.
Compliance
Working to the codes, standards, and regulations that govern the job.
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