Also called: LSS Technician, Water Quality Specialist
Keeps the water in aquarium tanks clean, balanced, and safe with giant pumps and filters.
Tests salinity and ammonia in a million-gallon shark tank, repairs a pump at 3 a.m., and fine-tunes the protein skimmers and ozone systems that keep the water crystal clear.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate degree or experience in water treatment or mechanics; certification helps.
Ways in: 2-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Water Treatment Technology, Marine Science.
Growing about average. Niche but steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Sensors and automated dosing monitor water quality; fixing pumps, plumbing and filters in emergencies stays hands-on.
Classes: Chemistry, Engineering or plumbing CTE, Biology, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-8031.
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