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Composting Technician

Runs composting units that turn kitchen, garden and market waste into compost, helping reduce the waste that goes to landfills.

Housing societies, campuses, hotels, markets, municipal waste projects and waste management companies.

Typical tasks

  • Receive and check segregated wet waste
  • Load and mix waste in composting units
  • Monitor and adjust the composting process
  • Sieve, pack and store finished compost
  • Keep the area clean and free of pests
  • Guide residents and staff on separating waste correctly

Key skills

  • Waste segregation
  • Composting methods
  • Monitoring moisture, temperature and odour
  • Safety and hygiene with protective gear
  • Record keeping
  • Explaining waste segregation to residents

Growing in this career

Composting technicians can move to waste management supervisor or project coordinator roles in solid waste management.

Role information is general career guidance. Programme availability, eligibility and batch dates are shared by our counsellors on enquiry.