3E451 Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Journeyman: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Journeyman designation to Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Journeyman. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$60,020
Median national pay for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.
Typical national pay$48,040–$74,780Median $60,020 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 2: some preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage, and generate power.
Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator
Summary
Water and wastewater treatment plant operator controlling machines to treat and purify water, collect samples, and monitor equipment in a treatment facility
Experience
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Collected and tested water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards
Operated and adjusted controls on equipment to purify water and process sewage
Recorded operational data and meter readings on specified forms
Added chemicals like ammonia and chlorine to disinfect water and other liquids
Inspected equipment and monitored meters to check for malfunctions
Directed and coordinated plant workers in routine operations and maintenance
Cleaned and maintained tanks and work areas, using hand tools and power tools
Skills
Hands-On Work
Operating chemical processing equipment, Cleaning production equipment, Cleaning work areas, Collecting samples of materials
Technical Skills
Maintaining production equipment, Repairing production equipment, Lubricating production equipment, Recording production data
Checking & Planning
Testing chemical characteristics, Inspecting production equipment
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage, and generate power. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Which parts of your Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance Journeyman experience can you support when considering the crosswalk direction Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators?
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Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage, and generate power.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T07:14:07.578017+00:00.
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