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90011.04 – Water pollution control managers

Water pollution control managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of water purification and treatment companies and services.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Director of water pollution control
  • Sanitary sewer service manager
  • Sewage treatment plant manager

Core competencies

  • Management of Financial Resources to ensure water purification and treatment services operate within budgetary constraints while maintaining high standards of water quality and compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Time Management to prioritize tasks, allocate resources effectively and ensure operational activities are carried out in a timely manner
  • Fluency of Ideas to plan and organize the activities of sewage treatment plants engaged in water pollution control, purification and treatment services based on employee and workload fluctuations
  • Problem Identification to evaluate and identify quality issues with the operations of sewage treatment plants
  • Adaptability to implement new industrial developments, solve organizational and technical problems and negotiate employee conflicts
  • Knowledge in Business Management to develop and implement business strategies that improve operational efficiency, enhance customer satisfaction and achieve sustainability goals

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Manage the operations of a sewage treatment plant, schedule and direct maintenance of plant equipment, and prepare reports on water quality.

Additional information

  • Progression to senior management positions in the utility industry is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Facility operation and maintenance managers (70012)
  • Senior managers - construction, transportation, production and utilities (00015)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

0 – Management occupations

Major group

90 – Middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilities

Sub-major group

900 – Middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilities

Minor group

9001 – Managers in manufacturing and utilities

Unit group

90011 – Utilities managers

Occupational profile

90011.04 – Water pollution control managers

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