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Waterworks Operator

Waterworks Operator

Industry
🚛Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Jobs per Year
200
Avg Houston Wage
$20

Career Overview

Water treatment is a service for sending water to homes & businesses from water purification plants/facilities. Waterworks operators must manage the daily water treatment & distribution procedures to support public health & environmental quality.

Operators need to be able to: communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; prepare clear and concise reports; recognize unusual, inefficient, or dangerous operating conditions and take appropriate action; accurately read, interpret and record data.

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2 Sessions
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Waterworks Operator 1
Waterworks Operator 2
Waterworks Operator 3

Skills & Qualities

Successful professionals in this field typically have:

Work outside
Constant travel
Physical strength
Work at heights
Interact with people

Career Path & Growth

This career offers clear progression opportunities as you gain experience and additional certifications:

1
Entry Level

Trainee / Apprentice

Start your career with on-the-job training and mentorship

$18 - $22/hr
2
Experienced

Experienced Professional

Work independently with advanced skills and certifications

$30 - $36/hr

Training Programs in Waterworks Operator

These free and scholarship-based programs in Houston can help you launch this career path

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Basic Water Works Operations (Northeast)
HCC Industrial Technology & Energy
HCC Industrial Technology & Energy
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Jobs: 200Wage: $20-$33/hr
Duration Training is less than 3 weeks.
requires high school diploma or equivalencyrequires authorization to workReadiness test
Basic Water Works Operations (Stafford)
HCC Industrial Technology & Energy
HCC Industrial Technology & Energy
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Jobs: 200Wage: $20-$33/hr
Duration Training is less than 3 weeks.
requires high school diploma or equivalencyrequires authorization to workReadiness test
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