Sewage Treatment Plant Operator Career

*A job as a Sewage Treatment Plant Operator falls under the broader career category of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for 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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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator Career

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Required Education



High School Diploma usually needed for this career