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 regulatory compliance
  • Offloading chemical deliveries
  • Understanding how to use different types of equipment, which include office and lab equipment as well as a SCADA system and forklift

What is the Future of the Water Science Profession?

If you’d like to become a water quality scientist, you’ll be able to evaluate different water samples on a regular basis, which allows you to set standards in a facility. These professionals typically perform scientific tests to identify pollutant and toxin levels in water. In the event that samples are below the necessary standards, these issues will be investigated. The main tasks performed by a water quality scientist include:
    • Obtaining and testing water samples
    • Analyzing data that’s taken from tests
    • Working with government representatives and customers
    • Investigating sites with contaminated water

    What Are the Current Deficiencies in Recruitment?

    Despite the ever-increasing need for water scientists, there are currently deficiencies in regards to finding new water scientists to replace the ones who’ve retired over the past few years. Because of the ample amount of work that must be done in any facility that would normally hire a water scientist, most facilities don’t offer internships.

    When an internship is provided, human resource and certified operators are tasked with providing training, which takes up time that these individuals could spend elsewhere. As touched upon previously, the higher demand for employees also means that there’s more competition out there, which makes it difficult to hire the right people for the job.

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