Water quality technician

Water quality technicians test and monitor water to ensure it meets safety and environmental standards. The work involves collecting field samples, calibrating and using testing equipment, running analyses, and documenting results for drinking water, wastewater, or natural water bodies, often in variable field conditions.

They work for water utilities, agencies, and consultancies. The role suits careful, practical people who can follow precise sampling and testing procedures, work reliably in the field and lab, and produce the accurate water quality data on which public health and environmental protection depend.