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Career: Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators
Job Description
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or liquid waste.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms. |
95
|
Add chemicals such as ammonia, chlorine, or lime to disinfect and deodorize water and other liquids. |
94
|
Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds, and other work areas using hand tools and power tools. |
91
|
Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards. |
91
|
Maintain, repair, and lubricate equipment, using hand tools and power tools. |
88
|
Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage, and generate power. |
84
|
Inspect equipment or monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions. |
67
|
Direct and coordinate plant workers engaged in routine operations and maintenance activities. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
78
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
72
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
70
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
68
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
68
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
67
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
65
|
Processing Information
|
63
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
63
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
62
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
62
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
62
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
61
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
61
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
60
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
60
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
59
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
58
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
58
|
Getting Information
|
56
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
55
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
54
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
53
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
51
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
51
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
51
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
50
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
50
|
Thinking Creatively
|
50
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
49
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
49
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
47
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
46
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
43
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
43
|
Interacting With Computers
|
42
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
41
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
41
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
40
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
38
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
23
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|