National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

• J - Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
• J1 - Machine Operators in Manufacturing
• J13 - Machine Operators and Related Workers in Chemical, Plastic and Rubber Processing

J134 - Water and Waste Plant Operators

Water plant operators monitor and operate computerized control systems and related equipment in water filtration and treatment plants to regulate the treatment and distribution of water. Waste plant operators monitor and operate computerized control systems and related equipment in wastewater, sewage treatment and liquid waste plants to regulate the treatment and disposal of sewage and wastes. They are employed by municipal governments, industries and institutions.

• Example Titles

  • environmental systems operator - water treatment
  • filter plant operator - water treatment
  • filtration plant controller - water treatment
  • industrial waste treatment plant operator
  • liquid waste process operator
  • liquid waste-processing plant, operator
  • operator, liquid waste treatment plant
  • operator, pumphouse - water treatment
  • operator, pumping station - water treatment
  • operator, sewage plant
  • operator, wastewater treatment plant
  • operator, water filtration plant
  • operator, water plant pump
  • operator, water purification plant
  • operator, water treatment plant
  • operator, waterworks pumping station
  • process operator, liquid waste
  • process technician, water treatment plant
  • processing plant operator, liquid waste
  • pump operator, water plant
  • pump station operator - water treatment
  • pumphouse operator - water treatment
  • sewage plant operator
  • sewage-processing equipment tender
  • systems operator, water treatment
  • tender, sewage-processing equipment
  • wastewater collection operator
  • wastewater collection systems operator
  • wastewater treatment operator
  • wastewater treatment plant operator
  • wastewater treatment plant worker
  • water and wastewater technician
  • water filtration plant operator
  • water gate operator
  • water plant pump operator
  • water treatment operator
  • water treatment plant operator
  • water treatment plant process technician
  • water treatment systems operator
  • water utility operator
  • waterworks pump house operator
  • well-point pump operator

• Exclusion

  • Supervisors of water and waste plant operators (See J012 Supervisors, Petroleum, Gas and Chemical Processing and Utilities)