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Water Resources

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Doctoral Research

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Dates

Since Dec 2022

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

    4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89154

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 51-8031.00

Skills

Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringMonitoringActive ListeningSpeakingTroubleshootingRepairingQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityMechanicalEnglish LanguageChemistryAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSelective AttentionControl Precision

Tasks

  • Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
  • Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage,
  • Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
  • Complete wastewater discharge monitoring reports and maintenance logs.
  • Maintain and repair portable safety equipment and permanent safety infrastructure to ensure operational readiness and compliance with safety protocols.

Technology

Compliance softwareData base user interface and query softwareGeographic information systemIndustrial control softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Absorption equipmentAeration compressorsAeratorsAerobic digestersAgitatorsAir monitoring equipmentAir strippersAmmoniatorsAmmonium analyzersAnaerobic treatment equipmentAtomic absorption AA spectrophotometersAutosamplersBackwash filtersBiochemical oxygen demand analyzersBlowers

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SupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium51-8031.00Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operatorstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Research)

  • Plant-wide operational standards and procedures — develop and implement to ensure regulatory compliance and treatment efficiency across all shifts at a large water or wastewater facility.
  • Routine and emergency plant operations workforce — direct, coordinate, and evaluate to sustain safe, effective treatment system performance at organizational scale.
  • Capital maintenance plans and equipment replacement strategies — lead development of using engineering knowledge and long-term operational data for utility management.
  • Training programs for new and developing plant operators — design and deliver using adult learning principles to build competency across the workforce.
  • Cross-departmental and regulatory agency relationships — manage through clear communication and negotiation to represent plant operations interests at a public utility.
  • Process improvement initiatives for chemical usage, energy consumption, and waste reduction — lead using complex problem-solving and systems-level analysis of plant performance data.
  • Emergency response and contingency plans for treatment failures or contamination events — author and execute to protect public safety and maintain regulatory standing.
  • Compliance reporting and public safety documentation — oversee preparation and submission to ensure accuracy and timeliness under applicable law and government frameworks.
  • Advanced industrial control software and enterprise data systems — direct configuration and integration to enhance operational monitoring and management decision-making.
  • Organizational culture of attention to detail, integrity, and safety — model and reinforce through daily leadership behaviors and formal performance management at the plant level.

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