# Competences — water treatment plant manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/546ec458-e2a4-4cb1-ac17-553d314ac2e2).

## Essential

- **adhere to organisational guidelines** (skill/competence)
- **create manufacturing guidelines** (skill/competence)
- **define manufacturing quality criteria** (skill/competence)
- **develop manufacturing policies** (skill/competence)
- **ensure equipment availability** (skill/competence)
- **ensure equipment maintenance** (skill/competence)
- **ensure proper water storage** (skill/competence)
- **follow company standards** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with managers** (skill/competence)
- **manage budgets** (skill/competence)
- **manage staff** (skill/competence)
- **manage supplies** (skill/competence)
- **manage water distribution procedures** (skill/competence)
- **manage water quality testing** (skill/competence)
- **manufacturing processes** (knowledge)
- **meet deadlines** (skill/competence)
- **negotiate supplier arrangements** (skill/competence)
- **report on production results** (skill/competence)
- **strive for company growth** (skill/competence)
- **water policies** (knowledge)

## Optional

- coordinate environmental efforts (skill/competence)
- develop water purification methods (skill/competence)
- develop water supply schedule (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
- ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures (skill/competence)
- environmental legislation (knowledge)
- inform on water supply (skill/competence)
- liaise with local authorities (skill/competence)
- maintain water treatment equipment (skill/competence)
- measure water quality parameters (skill/competence)
- monitor automated machines (skill/competence)
- monitor legislation developments (skill/competence)
- plan health and safety procedures (skill/competence)
- prepare timelines for pipeline development projects (skill/competence)
- recruit employees (skill/competence)
- set management priorities in pipeline networks (skill/competence)
- supervise laboratory operations (skill/competence)
- supervise waste disposal (skill/competence)
- supervise waste water treatments (skill/competence)
- train employees (skill/competence)
- treat contaminated water (skill/competence)
- use personal protection equipment (skill/competence)
- water chemistry analysis (knowledge)
- water reuse (knowledge)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 15 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- regulatory compliance — **87 %**
- data analysis — **47 %**
- water treatment plant operations — **40 %**
- budgeting — **20 %**
- project implementation — **20 %**
- environmental monitoring — **20 %**

### Responsibilities

- facility operation — **27 %**
- personnel supervision — **20 %**
- plant operation management — **20 %**

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