NOC 92101: Water and waste treatment plant operators
Water treatment plant operators monitor and operate computerized control systems and related equipment in water filtration and treatment plants to regulate the treatment and distribution of water. Liquid waste plant operators monitor and operate computerized control systems and related equipment in wastewater, sewage treatment and liquid waste plants to regulate the treatment and disposal of sewage and wastes. They are employed by municipal governments and industrial facilities. This unit group also includes waste treatment plant operators in composting plants and other waste management facilities.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 92101 (Water and waste treatment plant operators) is a TEER 2 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 2
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 92101 |
|---|---|
| Title | Water and waste treatment plant operators |
| Broad category | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
| TEER | TEER 2 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years, or supervisory roles |
Example job titles
- environmental systems operator - water treatment
- liquid waste process operator
- sewage plant operator
- waste treatment plant operator
- wastewater treatment plant operator
- water filtration plant operator
- water purification plant operator
- water treatment plant operator
Main duties
- Water treatment plant operators
- Operate and monitor computerized control systems and related equipment in water filtration and treatment plants to regulate the treatment and distribution of water
- Monitor and inspect plant equipment and systems to detect equipment malfunctions and to ensure plant systems are operating normally
- Read flow meters, gauges and other recording instruments to measure water output and consumption levels, bacterial content, chlorine and fluoride levels
- Collect and test water samples for chemical and bacterial content, analyze test results and instrument readings and make adjustments to plant equipment and systems to ensure quality control
- Provide verbal or written instructions for process control changes to waterworks system to ensure water produced meets standardized quality requirements
- Perform security checks in plant and on grounds
- Respond to public enquiries regarding water quality issues and emergencies
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 92100 — Power engineers and power systems operators
- NOC 92010 — Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
- NOC 92011 — Supervisors, petroleum, gas and chemical processing and utilities
- NOC 92012 — Supervisors, food and beverage processing
- NOC 92013 — Supervisors, plastic and rubber products manufacturing
- NOC 92014 — Supervisors, forest products processing
- NOC 92015 — Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
- NOC 92020 — Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
- NOC 92021 — Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing
- NOC 92022 — Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
← NOC 92100 Power engineers and power systems operators · NOC 93100 Central control and process operators, mineral and metal processing →
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TEER 2 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 92101 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 92101 is a TEER 2 occupation. IRCC counts work in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations as skilled work experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, as long as all other program requirements are met.
Is NOC 92101 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 92101 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 92101?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 92101. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.