Water and wastewater engineer, Kaipūhanga wai me te waipara
Also known as
- Water resources engineer, water supply engineer, water operations engineer, wastewater engineer, water flow engineer, wastewater process engineer, drainage engineer
- , Mataaro Wai/Waipara
Water and wastewater engineers design systems and oversee projects involving wastewater disposal, clean water supply and flooding impacts. They may supervise and advise technical staff.
Your pay could be
$66K
Lower
$82K to $133K
Most common
$157K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Water and wastewater engineers
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in offices and water treatment plants and may travel locally to worksites
- need to lead others, communicate well and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- design water supply, wastewater and flooding systems
- oversee construction of water infrastructure
- design and build water treatment plants
- monitor, test and improve water systems
- assess and minimize environmental impacts
- meet public health standards
- find ways to improve efficiency
- assess flood risks
- write technical documents
- use software to create models and graphics
Investigative
Practical
Enterprising
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need a qualification and experience to become a water and wastewater engineer.
You need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in civil engineering or similar area
You may need
- experience in similar work
- to join a professional organisation like Engineering New Zealand or Water New Zealand
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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