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wastewater engineer

Wastewater engineers design sewage systems and networks for the removal and treatment of wastewater from cities and other residential areas.

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Description

Wastewater engineers design sewage systems and networks for the removal and treatment of wastewater from cities and other residential areas. They design systems which are compliant with environmental standards, and aim to minimise impact on the ecosystem and on citizens in the vicinity of the network.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

technical drawings types of pipelines hydraulic fluid engineering principles engineering processes hydraulics

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

ecosystems pollution prevention

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

use technical drawing software develop sewerage networks mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects monitor legislation developments create designs for pipeline engineering ensure compliance with safety legislation ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures approve engineering design ensure compliance with environmental legislation perform scientific research adjust engineering designs

OPTIONALOptional competences

supervise waste disposal develop environmental remediation strategies advise on environmental remediation supervise waste water treatments develop water purification methods prepare timelines for pipeline development projects detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure measure water quality parameters perform pipeline routing studies analyse community needs advise on pollution prevention inspect pipelines interpret scientific data to assess water quality supervise sewerage systems construction

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)