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A Water Treatment Supervisor oversees daily operations at a water treatment facility. You might supervise a team of staff and ensure a facility is running safely and efficiently. Water Treatment Supervisors coordinate activities such as chemical treatments, water testing and water transport. You might carry out inspections and attend to any problems that arise.
Water Treatment Supervisors should have strong technical abilities and excellent leadership skills. You’ll need to be safety focused and have a good understanding of water treatment processes. Water Treatment Supervisors must be excellent multitaskers and be able to prioritise tasks when needed.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Water Treatment Supervisor.
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The NWP40120 Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations (Treatment) is for water treatment supervisors who need both leadership and technical skills. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to lead and supervise work teams while improving water treatment systems and processes. Technical skills include: applying chemistry principles to water systems, overseeing the use of SCADA systems, implementing health and safety plans, assessing and improving a wide range of water treatment processes (desalination, membrane filters, granular media filters, anaerobic digestion, sedimentation, sludge removal). Enquire now for the full list of study units, water treatment career competencies, and upcoming course dates..
Average duration: 24 months.
In Australia, a full time Water Treatment Supervisor generally earns $1,540 per week ($80,080 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
This industry has seen moderate employment growth over the last five years. There are currently 4,200 people working in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Water Treatment Supervisor. Water Treatment Supervisors may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re planning a career as a Water Treatment Supervisor, consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations (Treatment). This course covers a range of topics including applying chemical principles to water systems, overseeing the use of SCADA systems, implementing health and safety plans and assessing water treatment processes.
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