Water and sewerage plant operatives

£32,850

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

45 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

8.48%

Unemployment rate

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Definition: Water and sewerage plant operatives

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8126

Water and sewerage plant operatives operate valves to control water supplies in mains and pipelines, attend screening, filtering, water purifying and sedimentation plant, clear any blockages and patrol and maintain sewerage systems.

Common tasks include:

attends water filtration and purification plant, monitors chemical treatment and regulates treatment of water supply within strict guidelines;
opens and closes valves to regulate quantity and pressure of water and reports defective valves or abnormal water pressure;
stops water supply in an emergency and informs consumers likely to be affected;
regulates flow of raw sewage into screening plant, releases screened sewage and regulates its flow into detritus pits, sedimentation tanks and filtration beds;
cleans out screen compartments, sedimentation tanks and filtration beds manually or using mechanical scraper;
patrols sections of sewer, examines for any blockages or gas releases and clears blockages by flushing or by using boring rods;
digs trench and assists pipe layers to lay, renew or repair sewerage pipes.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is provided off- and on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Operating Process Plant are available at Level 2.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Water and sewerage plant operatives

Regional employment: Water and sewerage plant operatives

Future employment: Water and sewerage plant operatives

Top 12 industries: Water and sewerage plant operatives

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Equality focus: Water and sewerage plant operatives

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