Urban solid waste is waste from domestic and commercial sources in cities (rubbish, furniture, old electronic appliances, packaging, organic waste, etc.). These professionals are engineers specialising in industrial processes who are responsible for implementing improvement projects in urban waste treatment plants.

• Analyse waste treatment and subsequent energy production processes (incineration, gasification, pyrolisis and methanisation). Analyse volumes processed, set capacity limits, establish benchmarks for energy production, etc.
• On the basis of the processes observd, implement improvement projects, starting with the design phase. Determine production targets and needs for new waste processing equipment.
• Laise with infrastructure and machinery suppliers. Monitor deadlines, costs and quality during the project execution phase.
• Manage the set-up of the project. Responsible for receiving assemblies and ensuring they are installed properly. They are also responsible for coordinating the different types of equipment (electrical, control systems, mechanical, constructions) to make sure that they work properly with the new machines
  

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Enginyeria en tecnologies industrials
• Grau: Enginyeria de Ciències Agronòmiques

Complementary training

Other specific skills

People management: Level 2

Analytical thought: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Initiative: Level 3

Strategic orientation: Level 3

Flexibility and change management: Level 3

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Environment

People who work in this field focus their professional interests on the preservation, improvement or restoration of the environment (vegetation, fauna, flora) in both built-up areas and natural spaces. Some of the activities that represent this field are the detection, analysis and control of pollutants, the carrying out of measurements and tests in relation to climatic or environmental variables and the reduction of the harmful effects of human activity on the environment. The carrying out of these activities requires knowledge of the environment, for its planning and use, and of environmental regulations.

Technician

People who show an interest in the technical field find fulfilment in carrying out activities related to the design and manufacture of objects, machines, vehicles and/or infrastructures. These activities require the application of scientific and technical knowledge (laws of physics, calculations and mathematical formulas, properties of the materials, etc). Creativity is also necessary when coming up with optimal solutions for the functional requirements of the products to be designed. Therefore, the pragmatic application of scientific knowledge in order to develop solutions for the benefit of human beings is the main function of occupations in the technical field.

Expert in Food Packaging Applications

Director of renewable energy projects

Methane production plant technician.

Head of power plant

Responsible for aquaculture operations

• Work hours

  Professionals are normally required to work full-time with split shifts. It is also possible to be somewhat flexible with hours.

• Salary

  The salary for this occupation ranges from around 50.721 to 72.453 euros per annum gross. Median: 60.621 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Manager