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Water/Wastewater Engineers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.
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This source lists 28 tasks, including 27 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2020.
28 tasks shown
Core · Task 16327 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel.
Core · Task 16325 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Review and critique proposals, plans, or designs related to water or wastewater treatment systems.
Core · Task 16350 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Design domestic or industrial water or wastewater treatment plants, including advanced facilities with sequencing batch reactors (SBR), membranes, lift stations, headworks, surge overflow basins, ultraviolet disinfection systems, aerobic digesters, sludge lagoons, or control buildings.
Core · Task 21166 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Evaluate the operation and maintenance of water or wastewater systems to identify ways to improve their efficiency.
Core · Task 16330 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Design or select equipment for use in wastewater processing to ensure compliance with government standards.
Core · Task 16349 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Design pumping systems, pumping stations, pipelines, force mains, or sewers for the collection of wastewater.
Core · Task 16347 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Design water distribution systems for potable or non-potable water.
Core · Task 16331 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Conduct water quality studies to identify and characterize water pollutant sources.
Core · Task 16343 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Analyze and recommend chemical, biological, or other wastewater treatment methods to prepare water for industrial or domestic use.
Core · Task 16328 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Identify design alternatives for the development of new water resources.
Core · Task 16345 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Design water runoff collection networks, water supply channels, or water supply system networks.
Core · Task 16346 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Design water or wastewater lift stations, including water wells.
Core · Task 16339 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Conduct cost-benefit analyses for the construction of water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.
Core · Task 16326 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Provide technical support on water resource or treatment issues to government agencies.
Core · Task 16337 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Conduct feasibility studies for the construction of facilities, such as water supply systems, runoff collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.
Core · Task 16341 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Analyze storm water or floodplain drainage systems to control erosion, stabilize river banks, repair channel streams, or design bridges.
Core · Task 16335 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Oversee the construction of decentralized or on-site wastewater treatment systems, including reclaimed water facilities.
Core · Task 16329 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Develop plans for new water resources or water efficiency programs.
Core · Task 16333 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Perform hydrological analyses, using three-dimensional simulation software, to model the movement of water or forecast the dispersion of chemical pollutants in the water supply.
Core · Task 16334 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Perform hydraulic analyses of water supply systems or water distribution networks to model flow characteristics, test for pressure losses, or to identify opportunities to mitigate risks and improve operational efficiency.
Core · Task 16324 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Write technical reports or publications related to water resources development or water use efficiency.
Core · Task 16344 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Design water storage tanks or other water storage facilities.
Core · Task 16342 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Analyze and recommend sludge treatment or disposal methods.
Core · Task 16348 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Design sludge treatment plants.
Core · Task 16336 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Gather and analyze water use data to forecast water demand.
Core · Task 16338 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Conduct environmental impact studies related to water and wastewater collection, treatment, or distribution.
Core · Task 16340 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Analyze the efficiency of water delivery structures, such as dams, tainter gates, canals, pipes, penstocks, or cofferdams.
Supplemental · Task 16332 · 08/2020 · Occupational Expert
Perform mathematical modeling of underground or surface water resources, such as floodplains, ocean coastlines, streams, rivers, or wetlands.
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