Licencia: WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SOLID & HAZARDOUS WASTE DIVISION sitio externo

200 WEST 17th STREET

CHEYENNE, WY 82002

(307) 777-7097

WATER AND LIQUID WASTE TREATMENT PLANT AND SYSTEM OPERATORS SOC Code 51-8031 Entry Salary $17.53/hr Average Salary $22.01/hr Job Description There are two levels of Water Distribution & Collection System Operators and four levels of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators. Duties include operating and maintaining the facilities, performing lab tests to check plant status and maintaining records. The level of license required is determined by the complexity of the facility operated. Requirements Level I : 1. Have at least 35 education units/contact hours. 2. At least 6 months experience. Level II : 1. Have at least 70 education units/contact hours. 2. At least 1 year experience. Level III : 1. Have at least 300 education units/contact hours. 2. At least 2 years experience, 1 year must be at a class 2 or higher level plant. Level IV : 1. Have at least 400 education units/contact hours. 2. At least 3 years experience, 2 years must be at a class 3 or higher level plant. Small Consecutive Distribution License: 1. Have at least 6 months of experience. 2. Have at least 14 education units/contact hours. All Levels must : 1. Apply for and pass an examination. 2. Meet 24 continuing education hours every year for renewal. 3. Provide proof of high school equivalency. Restrictions Each hiring agency or department has specific restrictions. License Licenses are issued by the Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division. Experience must be earned at the type of plant or system for which certification is desired. Contact hours must be specific to the area for which certification is desired. Examination The exams are given by appointment only, Monday through Saturday, at either 9:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. at various locations by the Department of Environmental Quality. Fees None. Licensing Agency Kim Parker Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Division/Water and Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Program 122 West 25th St. Herschler Bldg., 4W Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-6128 Fax: (307) 777-6779 http://deq.state.wy.us/wqd/opcert/index.asp Training Located in Wyoming Casper College - Casper - Water Quality Technology Training http://www.caspercollege.edu/environmental/h2o_tech.html Continuing Education Requirements Continuing education is available through the Wyoming Association of Rural Water Systems (http://www.warws.com/index.htm). Training is also sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association (http://www.rmsawwa.net/index.php/training/). See also the DEQ training calendar at http://deq.state.wy.us/wqd/www/opcert/TrngOpp.asp Additional Sources of Information Occupational Outlook Handbook: "Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/water-and-wastewater-treatment-plant-and-system-operators.htm Last Updated May 2017