The Future of Water Science Professionals
Like many industries since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a dwindling number of professionals working in the water industry. These numbers have dropped as a result of a higher rate of retirements as well as more competition for companies searching for employees . More competition means that potential employees don’t need to agree to the first job offer they receive. What do Water Science Professionals Do? The water science industry has many possible job positions that you can take part of, which include everything from a wastewater treatment operator to a water quality specialist. The tasks you perform on a given day largely depend on the position you take. If you work your way up to being a wastewater treatment operator, you’ll be given such responsibilities as: Maintaining extensive knowledge of the practices used to operate a wastewater treatment plant Completing plant inspections and collecting samples Making sure that the treatment plant adheres to regula...