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Resume skills guide · SOC 51-8031

Skills for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Monitoring, Active Listening, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Monitoring3.62
  • 2.Active Listening3.12
  • 3.Speaking3.12
  • 4.Reading Comprehension3
  • 5.Critical Thinking3
  • 6.Mathematics2.88
  • 7.Writing2.75
  • 8.Active Learning2.75
  • 9.Learning Strategies2.75
  • 10.Science2.62

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Knowledge areas

  • Public Safety and Security
  • Mechanical
  • English Language
  • Chemistry
  • Administration and Management
  • Mathematics
  • Education and Training
  • Customer and Personal Service

Core work activities

  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Processing Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Getting Information

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Data logging software
  • Database software
  • Geographic information system GIS systems
  • Human machine interface HMI software
  • Material safety data sheet MSDS software
  • Operational Data Store ODS software
  • Records management software
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Timekeeping software
  • Wastewater expert control systems
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word