About this career
Solid waste operators operate and maintain solid waste treatment and distribution equipment, and test samples to monitor pollution. They assist in the collection and disposal of solid waste, such as construction and demolition debris, and ensure treatment is compliant to safety regulations. They ensure community waste containers are emptied, ensure proper differentiation between waste which needs to be recycled or disposed of, and monitor equipment.
Essential skills
assess waste type
communicate with waste collectors
control delivered waste
dispose of non-hazardous waste
ensure compliance with environmental legislation
ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
ensure equipment availability
maintain recycling records
monitor waste treatment equipment
operate recycling processing equipment
test samples for pollutants
troubleshoot
Required knowledge
waste and scrap products
waste management
Additional skills
advise on waste management procedures
collect domestic waste
collect industrial waste
dispose of hazardous waste
empty community waste collection bins
establish waste collection routes
inspect recycling procedures
install recycling containers
maintain waste collection records
monitor civic recycling sites
remove debris
sort waste
store sorted waste
hazardous waste types
pollution prevention
waste transport legislation
Also known as
solid waste disposal technician
landfill site worker
solid waste processing technician
waste treatment equipment worker
solid waste collection technician
waste disposal site compliance technician
waste disposal compliance technician
solid waste remediation technician
waste treatment equipment operator
landfill site operative
landfill technician
waste sorter
waste treatment equipment operative
solid waste treatment technician
