Water supply, pollution control, and waste systems managers

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Water supply managers

• Manage water filtration, purification processes and pumping operations, schedule and oversee the maintenance of plant equipment and prepare reports on water supply and water quality.

• Electrical power distribution managers

• Manage the operations of electrical power distribution systems including generating stations, transmission stations and distribution networks. They may also plan and direct the distribution activities of a municipal electrical power establishment.

• Natural gas and petroleum supply managers

• Manage the delivery of gas to consumers, monitor supply inventories and control the recording of injections and withdrawals

• Plan and direct the distribution of heating oil products to retail distributors and regional storage sites.

• Water pollution control managers

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

• Waste systems managers

• Manage solid or liquid waste collection and disposal systems, train drivers in how to handle waste and ensure safe operation of disposal facilities.

• Several years of experience as a supervisor in a related utilities operations department are required.

• A professional engineer certification is usually required for managers of utility operations involved in the transmission and distribution of electrical power, and natural gas and heating oil.

• A bachelor's degree or college diploma in an appropriate discipline is required. For example, electrical engineering is required for managers of transmission lines, and water resource technology for water supply managers.

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