Water & Wastewater Treatment Operator I, II, III, IV
- Exam
- Not reported
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Not reported
Control processes and equipment to remove solid materials, chemicals, and organisms from the water or to render them harmless; maintain and operate pumps, pipes, valves, and processing equipment of the treatment facility to move the water or sewage through the various treatment processes; read and interpret meters and gauges to make sure plant equipment and processes are working properly and adjust controls as needed; take samples of the water or sewage and perform chemical and biological laboratory analyses; and, make minor repairs to valves, pumps, and other equipment.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Tied to business
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
Issuing body
- Department
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Board
- Water Quality
- Address
- Land Quality Bureau 502 East 9th Street Des Moines, IA 50319
- Phone
- (515) 725-8308
- Last updated
- June 30, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator 51-8031.00
Source and verification
This record is Iowa's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Water Quality — see the issuing body section above.
How we process this data. Not legal advice.