Disposal operator vs senior system operator

The differences between disposal operators and senior system operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a disposal operator and a senior system operator. Additionally, a senior system operator has an average salary of $70,807, which is higher than the $41,101 average annual salary of a disposal operator.

The top three skills for a disposal operator include DOT, EPA and equipment maintenance. The most important skills for a senior system operator are NERC, transmission systems, and hardware problems.

Disposal operator vs senior system operator overview

	Disposal Operator	Senior System Operator
Yearly salary	$41,101	$70,807
Hourly rate	$19.76	$34.04
Growth rate	-7%	-7%
Number of jobs	33,072	40,735
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	12	12

Disposal operator vs senior system operator salary

Disposal operators and senior system operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Disposal Operator	Senior System Operator
Average salary	$41,101	$70,807
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $63,000	Between $46,000 And $107,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between disposal operator and senior system operator education

There are a few differences between a disposal operator and a senior system operator in terms of educational background:

	Disposal Operator	Senior System Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Disposal operator vs senior system operator demographics

Here are the differences between disposal operators' and senior system operators' demographics:

	Disposal Operator	Senior System Operator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 78.4% Female, 21.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 71.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 70.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between disposal operator and senior system operator duties and responsibilities

Disposal operator example responsibilities.

Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
Mobilize, and maintain specialize tools, equipment, supplies, and EOD publications.
Clean out disposal strainers and baskets on the pumps.
Conduct readings of H2o and H2s in daily processing of gas.
Conduct gas test, H2s, O2, LEL, benzene test and butadiene before issuing confine space permit.

Senior system operator example responsibilities.

Supervise and lead teams to be proficient in proprietary and commercial production and supply management software.
Manage trouble ticketing systems and escalations to ensure VoIP service availability.
Train on operating CISCO routers, switches, call managers, and LAN managers.
Provide technical support for the enrollment of Iraqi nationals, DoD personnel and military.
Operate full SCADA system, including pressure regulating valves, wells and pumping stations.
Relay security codes to node centers and respond promptly to trouble calls with a secret security clearance.

Disposal operator vs senior system operator skills

Common disposal operator skills

DOT, 16%
EPA, 11%
Equipment Maintenance, 11%
Hazardous Materials, 10%
Salt Water Disposal, 10%
Safety Training, 7%

Common senior system operator skills

NERC, 18%
Transmission Systems, 8%
Hardware Problems, 6%
Printers, 5%
Node, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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