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Water Treatment Plant Operators

Water treatment plant operators treat water so that it is safe to drink.

Plant operators read and adjust meters and gauges to make sure the plant equipment is working properly. They operate devices that feed chemicals into the water to treat it.

Water Treatment Plant Operators are in the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources career cluster and the Environmental Service Systems pathway.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Above the statewide median

$24.00 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Percent Growth   3.7%

Below statewide average    Read more about outlook

Education & Training:

 Long-term on-the-job training (more than 12 months) is common.

On the Job:

 Work Activities
  • Add chemicals to water and other liquids, such as ammonia.
  • Operate devices that feed chemicals into water or wastewater. Adjust the amount of chemicals.
  • Read, interpret, and adjust meters and gauges to make sure plant equipment is operating properly.
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Job Title Examples:

 SCADA Operator (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Operator),  Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator (WWTP Operator),  Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator 
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Source: Minnesota Department of Education, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, and CareerOneStop.