JOBS RELATED TO WATER
What Sectors Focus on Water?
Jobs related to water can be found at public agencies, nonprofit organizations, or private companies in three general areas: providing water services, restoring and protecting natural resources, and managing the flow of surface waters.
Water Service Provider
• Tap Water
• Wastewater
Natural Resources
• Conservation
• Restoration
• Youth Conservation Corps
Hydrology/Public Works
• Flood Control
• Stormwater
What Jobs Focus on Water?
Water-related jobs require a variety of skill, experience, and education levels. Many of these jobs are needed across all sectors.
The list below describes these various sectors and career paths that focus on water:
• Wastewater Treatment Operator
• System/Plant Operator
• Stormwater Management
• Certified Erosion, Sediment /Stormwater Inspector
• Hydroelectric Plant Technician
• Chemist
• Research Analyst
• Accountant
• Attorney
• Secretary
• IT Technician
• Engineer
• Surveyor
• Geologist
• Dispatcher
• Heavy Equipment Mechanic
• Graphic Designer
• Photographer
• Office Assistant
Links for Jobs Related to Water
- LAANE
- California Department of Water Resources Career
- https://www.awwa.org/Professional-Development/Operators#7912514-what-is-required-to-get-a-job-as-an-operator
- https://www.awwa.org/Professional-Development/Operators
- http://www.cawaterjobs.org/career/wastewater-treatment/
- https://www.owp.csus.edu/stormwater-training/
- https://envirocertintl.org/cesswi/become-a-cesswi-requirements-fees-processes/
- https://envirocertintl.org/cpism/cpism-requirements-fees-processes/
- https://envirocertintl.org/qsm/
- https://water.ca.gov/About/Careers
- https://ngicp.org/
- America’s Water Sector Workforce Initiative
