Basic Job Description
Water Treatment Specialists inspect facilities and food supplies for the presence of disease, germs or other conditions hazardous to health and the environment. Water Treatment Specialists are primarily responsible for supervising or performing the installation and operation of water purification equipment, as well as dealing with water storage and distribution operations and activities.
Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:
Assists in water reconnaissance, site preparation, and setup of water treatment activity. Operates and maintains water treatment equipment. Receives, issues, and stores potable water. Performs water quality analysis testing and verification.
Conducts water reconnaissance. Develops water sources and water points. Supervises and trains soldiers to perform water treatment tasks. Performs operator maintenance and inspects operational condition and maintenance of equipment. Determines treatment method and teats water for purification. Analyses and verifies test results of raw and treated water. Maintains and inventories water treatment equipment and chemical supplies. Prepares water treatment reports.
Training Information
13 weeks, 1 day, at Fort Lee, VA
ASVAB
Score Required: 90 in aptitude area GM.
Security Clearance: None
Strength Requirement: very heavy
Physical Profile Requirement: 211221
Other Requirements
- Normal color vision required
Similar Civilian Occupations
- None Established
