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Water Treatment Plant Operators are responsible for ensuring the supply of safe and reliable drinking water to communities.

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators ensure that sewage is treated to an environmentally acceptable level before it is discharged back into the environment.

There are lots of opportunities in the Queensland Water Industry for Treatment Plant Operators, especially in regional locations. Treatment Plant Operators continuously look to improve the quality of the systems and processes they operate to deliver maximum public health and environmental benefits.

You could work in any number of different Water or Wastewater Treatment Plants, ranging from basic to highly technologically advanced.

Over 6000 people work in the Queensland Water Industry

What do Treatment Plant Operators do?

Plant Equipment

Oversee the operation of pumps, gauges, aerators and other
treatment plant equipment

Maintenance tasks for water equipment

Carry out minor maintenance or
repairs to equipment

Monitor water and/or
wastewater flows

Sample of water

Sampling and testing of
water and wastewater

Water compliance

Ensuring compliance with
various standards and legislation

Chemical dosing of water

Chemical dosing and
monitoring - including remote monitoring systems

Typical Career Path

Typical Career path for Treatment Plant Operator

Study requirements


There is currently a high demand for water industry operators.

Treatment Operator Jobs require completion of a traineeship, usually a Certificate II or Certificate III in Water Industry Operations. Find out more about these qualifications and Registered Training providers.

Water industry employers provide great support for trainee operators and the Queensland Government provides significant funding through the User Choice Program, meaning completing your water operations qualification is typically free.

The water industry has developed its own competency standard for Treatment Plant Operators to recognise the skills and career paths of experienced Operators. Find out more about Operator Registration.

This fact sheet provides more information about Treatment Operator roles and responsibilities.

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