241236 Water Engineer

Registration or licensing may be required.

Coastal Engineers and Hydraulic Engineers (Mechanical) are excluded from this occupation. Coastal Engineers are included in Occupation 241231 Civil Engineer. Hydraulic Engineers (Mechanical) are included in Occupation 241532 Mechanical Engineer.

• Hydraulic Engineer (Civil)
• Water and Wastewater Engineer
• Water Resources Engineer

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Plans, develops, and improves water facilities and equipment, such as sewers, pipes, and pumping stations
• Develops plans for controlling runoff and overland flow to minimise the risk of contamination of nearby bodies of water, such as rivers and lakes, by polluted water
• Studies water quality to identify and characterise sources of water pollution
• Uses computer models to simulate risks of flooding and propose engineering solutions
• Evaluates the operation and maintenance of water or wastewater systems to identify ways to improve their efficiency in a sustainable way
• Designs building features to ensure the supply or removal of fluids in a safe and efficient way
• Designs water or wastewater treatment plants, sewage systems, stormwater capture, and treated water reuse schemes