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Will AI replace Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators?
O*NET occupation 51-8031.00
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Water Pumper
- Water Treatment Plant Operator
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (WWTP Operator)
- Water System Operator
- Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator (WWTP Operator)
- Water Plant Operator
- Treatment Plant Operator
- Water Treatment Operator
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
- Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage, and generate power.
- Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
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