A professional who reviews data from meters, recorders, and sampler, and inspects equipment in mill to ensure compliance with government standards. Respnsibilities include:

• Records readings from plant measuring devices, such as recorders and meters.
• Removes and replaces record charts.
• Computes effluent flow from chart for sampling period.
• Collects waste water samples, using sample bottle.
• Submits samples to laboratory for testing.
• Writes report on findings.
• Observes operation of mill effluent system to determine areas of abnormal pulp spills, leaks, or defects in piping.
• Inspects machine sampling and measuring devices to determine source of problem or if equipment is malfunctioning.
• Reviews sampling and operational reports to ensure that results are within limits of water quality standards.
• Conducts tests, such as pH and dissolved oxygen, to ascertain effluent levels.
• Notifies supervisor of excessive fluctuation in waterflow or major breakdown in equipment.
• Records findings on daily logsheet.