Profession sewerage network operative

Sewerage network operatives maintain sewerage systems which remove and transport wastewater and sewerage. They inspect pipes, pumping stations, and mains, looking for leaks or other faults, and repair any problems. They clear blockages, and perform maintenance duties, using network maps and specialised software.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Enterprising
• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Types of pipelines

  Know various types of pipelines and their different usages. Differentiate between pipelines used to transport goods over short and long distances, and understand their respective feeding systems.

Skills

• Apply health and safety standards

  Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

• Use personal protection equipment

  Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

• Prevent pipeline deterioration

  Ensure the conservation of pipelines by undertaking adequate maintenance of the system and its coating properties. Prevent corrosion formation, leaks, and other problems.

• Test pipeline infrastructure operations

  Perform tests on pipelines, such checking whether there is continuous flow of materials through them, examining for leakages, and assessing the suitability of the location of the pipeline is.

• Maintain records of maintenance interventions

  Keep written records of all repairs and maintenance interventions undertaken, including information on the parts and materials used, etc.

• Read maps

  Read maps effectively.

• Detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure

  Detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure during construction or over the passage of time such as construction defects, corrosion, ground movement, hot-tap made by error, and others.

• Repair pipelines

  Conduct maintenance and repair work on pipelines to prevent or remedy damages using, if necessary, remote-controlled robots.

• Ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures

  Ensure that the regulations for pipeline operations are met. Ensure pipeline infrastructure compliance with legal mandates, and compliance with regulations governing the transportation of goods via the pipelines.

• Inspect pipelines

  Walk flow lines to identify damage or leaks; use electronic detection equipment and conduct visual inspections.

• Operate pumps

  Operate industrial pumps used to remove excess liquid.

• Operate sumps

  Operate industrial sumps used to remove excess liquid such as water or chemicals.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB