Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 1991

• 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

Occupations in this unit group are primarily concerned with monitoring and operating computerized control systems and related equipment in water filtration and treatment plants to regulate the treatment and distribution of water, and monitor and operate computerized control systems and related equipment in waste water, sewage treatment and liquid waste plants to regulate the treatment and disposal of sewage and waste.

• Example Titles

  • Filter-plant operator, water
  • Inspector, sewage disposal, plant
  • Operator, liquid waste, treatment plant
  • Operator, pumphouse, water distribution systems
  • Process operator, liquid waste
  • Pumphouse operator, water distribution systems
  • Purification plant operator, water distribution systems
  • Sewage treatment plant operator
  • Waste water treatment plant operator
  • Water filtration plant operator
  • Water plant operator
  • Water treatment plant operator

• Exclusion

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