As a Water Plant Technician, you will need to master following:

• maintain specified water characteristics
• maintain water distribution equipment
• maintain water storage equipment
• maintain water treatment equipment
• measure water quality parameters
• operate hydraulic machinery controls
• operate pumping systems

More generally, a water plant technician is also versed in:

• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• monitor water quality
• troubleshoot
• water policies
• water pressure

It also helps to know the following:

• ensure proper water storage
• follow water supply schedule
• maintain desalination control system
• manage desalination control system
• perform water treatment procedures
• perform water treatments
• test samples for pollutants
• use water disinfection equipment
• water chemistry analysis
• carry out waste water treatment
• collect samples for analysis
• document analysis results
• ensure equipment availability
• ensure equipment maintenance
• install hydraulic systems
• install plumbing systems
• maintain records of maintenance interventions
• operate water purifying equipment
• perform laboratory tests
• perform water testing procedures
• use personal protection equipment
• water reuse