A Day in the Life of a Wastewater Treatment Operator 

Working with water is an excellent job! I love the 12 hour shifts, the pay, and the stability of the work! Good balance between work and time off. Some plants are nicer than others, and the same goes for managers. I am a grade 3 operator in California, and kinda hate to retire. But my wife retired 4 years ago, so sometime soon I may give up this great career.

Wow. You guys are the unsung heroes in our communities. This field seems very interesting. Thank you for sharing.

This guy understands his job very well I was offered a job at waste water facility as a operator but I backed away from the opportunity because of the 12hr shifts

I just got hired as a water/ wastewater treatment operator trainee. Haven’t started yet, but I’m ready . City of Daytona(Florida)

15 yrs in at the Sewer District . I am a Pump Station Operator

Here in Texas OSHA has no power over government entities, ie. City run treatment plants but we do have our own safety officers which are a bigger pain. Also operators arnt allowed to open and access any electrical panels; thats where i come in and work the electrical wires. Thats not small 12volt equipment alot are 480v. Most of the time when the RAS pumps have "stoppage" they pull the pumps out of the pit and free the rags, etc. By hand. Reversing the rotation of the motor can and will damage the motor if done for too long.

I just started working at a waste water plant as a technician

Osha does regulate municipalities. Only in the case of fatalities...osha would come in and investigate post accident

It seems like a job that might require some form of OSHA don’t fall in the water tank

Im a plant operator, any tips on learning all the pipes, equipment and valves?

It all matters how the pay goes..

Dreem join like this plant

I see why it was muted at first

If you have no electricity does that mean no drinkable water?

His full name please want to read more about him

Is this Plant in Florida