Water industry treatment process technician

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

3 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Maintain site process standards for water or wastewater.

Complete process checks at the start and end of each shift

Collect and test water or effluent samples in the on-site laboratory

Adjust chemical dosing pumps and process settings to maintain quality

Monitor SCADA screens and respond to process alarms

Record all readings and any deviations in shift logs

Carry out routine cleaning and minor maintenance of process plant

Report process failures or quality concerns to the shift supervisor

How drinking water or wastewater treatment processes work step by step

How to monitor process parameters and interpret trend data

Chemical dosing - what different chemicals do and how to handle them safely

Laboratory testing and water quality sampling techniques

Process control systems, SCADA, and telemetry interpretation

Environmental permits, drinking water quality regulations, and compliance reporting

Ready to look for a place?

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