| There are a number of different jobs
in the wastewater field including:
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
Collection System Maintenance Technicians
Environmental Compliance Inspectors
Laboratory Analysts
Electricians
Instrumentation Technicians
Industrial Pretreatment Plant Operators
For information about qualifications for these jobs
you should check
job announcements and
certification
requirements.
Certification
Many wastewater jobs require you to be certified. To
become certified you must meet certain qualifications
and pass a written test that tests technical knowledge
in the field. In California operators of wastewater
treatment plants owned by the public must be certified
by the State Water Resources Control Board. Many employers
require CWEA certification for certain jobs. Other employers
may give salary or promotional incentives for those
employees who are certified by CWEA. If you are considering
a career in the wastewater field, you should check job
announcements and job descriptions to see which certifications,
if any, are appropriate.
General Information About Operator Careers
Water Environment and American Water Works Association Career Resources
Check out Work for Water,
a jobs clearinghouse launched in summer 2010 to help students become engaged in water environment and public safety careers.
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