Liquid waste treatment plant operator jobs in Finland
Liquid waste treatment technicians remove hazardous chemicals and pollutants from liquid waste such as oil so that it can be safely used for new applications. They operate and maintain liquid waste treatment equipment, monitor operations, and test samples to ensure the safety standards are met.
Liquid waste treatment plant operator - Which skills are essential?
Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are compliant with environment regulations and best practices.
Measuring the density of liquids, including oils, using instruments such as hygrometers, or oscillating tubes.
Carry out tests in a laboratory to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific research and product testing.
Safely handle industrial chemicals; use them efficiently and ensure that no harm is done to the environment.
Perform regularly water testing, ensuring that water management and filtration processes follow reasonable management practices, industry standards, or commonly accepted farming practices. Record previous water contaminations, the source of contamination and contamination remedied. Take mitigation measures to guard against further contamination.
The methods applied in the treatment and disposal of hazardous waste such as asbestos, dangerous chemicals, and various contaminants, as well as the surrounding environmental regulations and legislation.
The different types of waste which poses risks to the environment or public health and safety, such as radioactive waste, chemicals and solvents, electronics, and mercury-containing waste.
Drain substances which pose health and safety risks from equipment, appliances or installations in order to store the liquids according to safety guidelines and dispose or treat them as required.
The relevant chemical processes used in manufacture, such as purification, seperation, emulgation and dispergation processing.
Document on paper or on electronic devices the process and the results of the samples analysis performed.
Analyse experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings
Perform the testing procedures on the already prepared chemical samples, by using the necessary equipment and materials. Chemical sample testing involves operations such as pipetting or diluting schemes.
Handle and dispose of bio and chemical wastes in accordance with regulations.
The offered waste and scrap products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
Liquid waste treatment plant operator - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Communicate with workers who collect waste from various places and transport it to the waste treatment facilities in order to ensure optimal cooperation and efficient operation of waste treatment and disposal procedures.
Identify waste materials during collection and sorting operations which can either be recycled, disposed of, or otherwise treated, in order to assess the way in which they need to be treated and sorted.
Supervise disposal of biological waste and chemical waste according to regulations.
Perform repairs and routine maintenance tasks on equipment used in the purification and treatment processes of water and waste water.
Advise on the effects of soil and water management practices in controlling pollutant loss, nitrate leaching and reduce soil erosion.
Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.
Be familiar with European and National legislation regarding the risk of pollution.
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
Educate the public or specific organisations on the importance of correct handling of hazardous waste in order to promote public safety, ensure compliance with legislation, and raise awareness of the different types of hazardous waste and their threats to public health and safety as well as the environment.
The processes used to prevent pollution: precautions to pollution of the environment, procedures to counter pollution and associated equipment, and possible measures to protect the environment.
Measure concentrations of pollutants within samples. Calculate air pollution or gas flow in industrial processes. Identify potential safety or health risks such as radiation.
Analyse oil samples in order to determine characteristics such as consistency, texture, viscosity or concentration. Operate measuring instruments such as pH meters, hydrometers and viscometers.
Operate pumping machines according to specific procedures and depending on the kind of product. Ensure correct quantities and adequate feeding for the process.
The regulations and procedures surrounding the safekeeping of materials and substances which pose health and safety risks.
Advise organisations on the implementation of waste regulations and on improvement strategies for waste management and waste minimisation, to increase environmentally sustainable practices and environmental awareness.
Supervise waste water treatment according to environmental regulations.