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Desalination technician

Desalination technicians operate, monitor and maintain desalination plant equipment. They ensure compliance with legal regulations and safety and health requirements.

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Rate 5 of the 13 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

collect samples

troubleshoot

perform water treatment procedures

write work-related reports

present reports

Key skills in this occupation

Essential skills and knowledge areas from the European ESCO classification, 13 in total. The ones most specific to this occupation come first.

  1. collect samples

    Set up and operate equipment to collect water, gas, oil or soil samples for testing.

    practical skill
  2. troubleshoot

    Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

    practical skill
  3. perform water treatment procedures

    Perform operations such as filtering, sterilising, and dechlorinating in order to purify water for consumption and food production using different procedures and technologies such as micro-filtration, reverse osmosis…

    practical skill
  4. write work-related reports

    Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping.

    practical skillmost at risk from AI
  5. present reports

    Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.

    practical skill
  6. maintain desalination control system

    Maintain a system to obtain potable water from saline water.

    practical skill
  7. perform water testing procedures

    Conduct testing procedures on water quality, such as pH tests and dissolved solids.

    practical skill
  8. manage desalination control system

    Manage a system for the removal of salt in order to obtain potable water.

    practical skill

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Knowledge (2)

environmental legislation
The environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain. More →
health and safety in the workplace
The body of rules, procedures and regulations related to safety, health and welfare of people in their workplace. More →

Practical skills (3)

work ergonomically
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials. More →
maintain records of mining operations
Maintain records of mine production and development performance, including performance of machinery. More →
apply health and safety standards
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities. More →
Optional skills (7) — show
biofilter systems
The techniques used to control pollution via biofiltration processes. More →
electricity
The principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks. More →
chemistry
The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal… More →
mechanics
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices. More →
perform minor repairs to equipment
Conduct routine maintenance on equipment. More →
train employees
Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. More →
conduct inter-shift communication
Communicate relevant information about the conditions in the workplace, progress, events, and potential problems to the workers in the next shift. More →

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Frequently asked questions

What does a desalination technician do?

Desalination technicians operate, monitor and maintain desalination plant equipment. They ensure compliance with legal regulations and safety and health requirements.

What skills does a desalination technician need?

A desalination technician needs 13 essential skills, including health and safety in the workplace, environmental legislation, work ergonomically, collect samples, troubleshoot.

Will AI replace desalination technician jobs?

The AI disruption score for desalination technician is 40/100 (moderate risk). Skills most exposed to automation: maintain records of mining operations, write work-related reports, environmental legislation. Most resilient: electricity, work ergonomically, perform minor repairs to equipment.

Quick Facts

SectorEngineering Services
ISCO GroupScience and engineering associate professionals
Essential Skills13

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