Manufacturing & ProductionProduction and specialised services managersISCO 1321
sewerage systems manager
Sewerage systems managers coordinate and plan pipe and sewer systems, and supervise sewerage construction and maintenance operations. They supervise wastewater treatment plants and other sewage treatment facilities, and ensure operations are compliant with regulations.
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Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (19)
manufacturing processesmanufacturing processesThe steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.environmental legislationenvironmental legislationThe environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.manage suppliesmanage suppliesMonitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities ...ensure compliance with environmental legislationensure compliance with environmental legislationMonitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation....manage budgetsmanage budgetsPlan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.strive for company growthstrive for company growthDevelop strategies and plans aiming at achieving a sustained company growth, be the company self-owned or somebody else's. Strive with actions to increase revenues and positive cash flows.manage staffmanage staffManage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the wor...create manufacturing guidelinescreate manufacturing guidelinesDraft procedures and guidelines to ensure that government and industry regulations are met by manufacturers in both international and domestic markets.define manufacturing quality criteriadefine manufacturing quality criteriaDefine and describe the criteria by which data quality is measured for manufacturing purposes, such as international standards and manufacturing regulations.ensure equipment availabilityensure equipment availabilityEnsure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.monitor legislation developmentsmonitor legislation developmentsMonitor changes in rules, policies and legislation, and identify how they may influence the organisation, existing operations, or a specific case or situation.meet deadlinesmeet deadlinesEnsure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.adhere to organisational guidelinesadhere to organisational guidelinesAdhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.negotiate supplier arrangementsnegotiate supplier arrangementsReach an agreement with the supplier upon technical, quantity, quality, price, conditions, storage, packaging, send-back and other requirements related to the purchasing and delivering process.ensure equipment maintenanceensure equipment maintenanceEnsure that the equipment required for operations is regularly checked for faults, that routine maintenance tasks are performed, and that repairs are scheduled and performed in the case of damage or f...supervise sewerage systems constructionsupervise sewerage systems constructionSupervise the implementation of correct sewerage system plans and methods during construction, installation, and maintenance of sewerage systems to ensure conformity to the approved plans, and the saf...report on production resultsreport on production resultsMention a specified set of parameters, such as amount produced and timing, and any issues or unexpected occurrences.liaise with managersliaise with managersLiaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.follow company standardsfollow company standardsLead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.
Optional (24)
water policieswater policiesThe framework of policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations concerning water.pollution legislationpollution legislationBe familiar with European and National legislation regarding the risk of pollution.pollution preventionpollution preventionThe 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.water reusewater reusePrinciples of water re-use processes in complex circulation systems.inspect pipelinesinspect pipelinesWalk flow lines to identify damage or leaks; use electronic detection equipment and conduct visual inspections.manage water quality testingmanage water quality testingDirect the procedures surrounding the testing and quality analysis of water and subsequent purification procedures by managing operations from collection of samples to laboratory testing, managing sta...coordinate sewage sludge handlingcoordinate sewage sludge handlingCoordinate the treatment and disposal of the semi-solid residues resulting from the wastewater treatment such as energy winning through fermentation, drying and reuse as fertilizer.ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructuresensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructuresEnsure that the regulations for pipeline operations are met. Ensure pipeline infrastructure compliance with legal mandates, and compliance with regulations governing the transportation of goods via th...supervise waste disposalsupervise waste disposalSupervise disposal of biological waste and chemical waste according to regulations.set management priorities in pipeline networksset management priorities in pipeline networksSet the priorities for the performance of activities in pipeline networks. Analyse the different issues within the infrastructure, and tackle issues that may significantly affect operations and those ...recruit employeesrecruit employeesHire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projectsmitigate environmental impact of pipeline projectsStrive to mitigate the potential impact that pipelines and the goods transported in them can have on the environment. Invest time and resources into consideration of the environmental effects of the p...manage water distribution proceduresmanage water distribution proceduresEnsure the supply systems are maintained and the operations occur efficiently and in compliance with regulations to ensure proper distribution and supply of water from the facility.develop sewerage networksdevelop sewerage networksDevelop systems and methods of construction and installation of waste water transportation and treatment equipment, which is used to transport waste water from residences and facilities through water ...document analysis resultsdocument analysis resultsDocument on paper or on electronic devices the process and the results of the samples analysis performed.monitor automated machinesmonitor automated machinesContinuously check up on the automated machine's set-up and execution or make regular control rounds. If necessary, record and interpret data on the operating conditions of installations and equipment...prepare timelines for pipeline development projectsprepare timelines for pipeline development projectsPrepare timescales and project schedules for implementation of activities and follow up in pipeline development projects. Include in the preparation customer requests, materials required, and specific...plan health and safety proceduresplan health and safety proceduresSet up procedures for maintaining and improving health and safety in the establishment or workplace.coordinate environmental effortscoordinate environmental effortsOrganise and integrate all environmental efforts of the company, including pollution control, recycling, waste management, environmental health, conservation and renewable energy.report pollution incidentsreport pollution incidentsWhen an incident causes pollution, examine the extent of the damage and what the consequences could be and report it relevant institution following pollution reporting procedures.assess environmental impactassess environmental impactMonitor environmental impacts and carry out assessments in order to identify and to reduce the organisation's environmental risks while taking costs into account.train employeestrain employeesLead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the perform...follow up pipeline integrity management prioritiesfollow up pipeline integrity management prioritiesPerform follow up on priority actions in the pipeline infrastructure, such as complete coverage, service consistency, and facilitation.supervise waste water treatmentssupervise waste water treatmentsSupervise waste water treatment according to environmental regulations.
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ISCO GroupProduction and specialised services managers
Essential Skills19
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