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Mission-Critical Work in the Water/Wastewater Industry

Mission-Critical Work in the Water/Wastewater Industry. <Name> <Title> <Organization> <Date>. Why am I (are we) here?. 7.5 Million Bay Area Residents. Civil Engineer. 525 MILLION GALLONS / DAY OF DRINKING WATER PRODUCED 705 MILLION GALLONS / DAY OF WASTEWATER TREATED.

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Mission-Critical Work in the Water/Wastewater Industry

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  1. Mission-Critical Work in the Water/Wastewater Industry <Name> <Title> <Organization> <Date>

  2. Why am I (are we) here?

  3. 7.5 Million Bay Area Residents Civil Engineer 525 MILLION GALLONS / DAY OF DRINKING WATER PRODUCED 705 MILLION GALLONS / DAY OF WASTEWATER TREATED

  4. Critical water and wastewater jobs

  5. Average salary range for water and Wastewater jobs

  6. Engineer • What does an engineer do? • Plans, designs, constructs, operates and maintains water and wastewater utilities. • What are the types of engineers in the water/wastewater industry? • Civil engineer • Environmental/process/water quality/sanitary engineer • Structural engineer • Electrical engineer • Instrumentation and control/SCADA engineer • Mechanical engineer

  7. EMT/I&C technician

  8. Wastewater treatment operator • What does a wastewater treatment operator do? • Under general supervision, operates, inspects, and maintains a variety of plant equipment in connection with the continuous operation of a large metropolitan wastewater treatment plant • Directs lower level operators • Performs related work as required • Usually requires Grade 3 certification by Regional Water Quality Control Board.

  9. Electrician • What does an electrician do? • Electricians, electrical workers, and electrical line workers install, repair, operate and maintain the electrical and power systems for homes, businesses, factories, and infrastructure within the water, wastewater, and power industry.

  10. Water distribution operator • What does a water distribution operator do? • Monitors and controls water system  facilities and equipment manually and/or using information technology to regulate raw water supply and treated water distribution • Controls hydroelectric power generation and monitors and controls water quality • Operates water transmission and distribution systems (e.g., pumps and valves), often using a SCADA control system • D-3 certification from Department of Health Services is generally where the journey level starts.

  11. Mechanic/machinist • What does a machinist/mechanic do? • Create, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment associated with water and wastewater transmission, distribution, storage, and treatment

  12. Water treatment operator • What does a water treatment operator do? • Under general supervision, operates, maintains and repairs a wide variety of complex machinery and equipment in a water treatment plant and/or pumping station or related facility.

  13. Mission-critical careers video

  14. BAYWORK website baywork.org For more information about BAYWORK or to contact someone from BAYWORK with questions, see the “About Us” page on the baywork.org website.

  15. BAYWORK training opportunity map

  16. BAYWORK job opportunity map

  17. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS? <NAME> <TITLE> <AGENCY> <EMAIL ADDRESS> baywork.org

  18. Extra Slides

  19. My position and the kind of work I do

  20. My education and experience

  21. My favorite project

  22. What I like best about my job

  23. Options for you to consider if you think you might be interested in the water/wastewater field

  24. Logos

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