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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

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Parachute skills

  1. Copy - Data (4.25)
  2. Pay attention to details - Data (4.17)
  3. Cut, carve, chisel - Things (3.91)
  4. Finish, restore, preserve - Things (3.91)
  5. Operate, drive - Things (3.91)
  6. Use my brain - Data (3.84)
  7. Communicate well, in person - People (3.75)
  8. Control, expedite things - Things (3.75)
  9. Follow through, get things done - People (3.68)
  10. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.62)
  11. Listen - People (3.62)
  12. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.52)
  13. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.52)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Operation Monitoring (3.75)
  2. Operation and Control (3.75)
  3. Monitoring (3.62)
  4. Quality Control Analysis (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (3.75)
  2. Oral Comprehension (3.62)
  3. Near Vision (3.62)
  4. Written Comprehension (3.50)
  1. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.19)
  2. Dependability (4.17)
  3. Attention to Detail (4.17)
  4. Integrity (4.14)
  5. Independence (3.96)
  6. Stress Tolerance (3.89)
  7. Analytical Thinking (3.84)
  8. Initiative (3.82)
  9. Cooperation (3.75)
  10. Self Control (3.73)
  11. Persistence (3.68)
  12. Concern for Others (3.52)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (4.25)
  2. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.23)
  3. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.14)
  4. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (4.08)
  5. Getting Information (4.06)
  6. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.03)
  7. Documenting/Recording Information (4.03)
  8. Controlling Machines and Processes (3.91)
  9. Processing Information (3.89)
  10. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.75)
  11. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.62)
  1. Monitor Production Machinery/Equipment Operation To Detect Problems (4.25)
  2. Maintain Consistent Production Quality (4.08)
  3. Maintain Production Or Work Records (4.03)
  4. Control Operation Of Compressors (3.91)
  5. Use Laboratory Equipment (3.91)
  6. Operate Chemical Processing Equipment (3.91)
  7. Operate Power Driven Pumps (3.91)
  8. Use Precision Measuring Tools Or Equipment (3.91)
  9. Operate Water Treatment Equipment (3.91)
  10. Use Hand Or Power Tools (3.91)
  11. Use Pipe Fitting Equipment (3.91)
  12. Operate Power Generation Equipment (3.91)