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Summary Description


	Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientist. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Air Analysis Engineering Technician

2.	Air Analysis Technician

3.	Air Analyst

4.	Air Moving Technician

5.	Air Pollution Specialist

6.	Air Quality Instrument Specialist

7.	Air Technician

8.	Compliance Aide

9.	Engineer Technician

10.	Engineering Assistant

11.	Engineering Inspection Assistant

12.	Engineering Technician

13.	Environmental Engineering Aide

14.	Environmental Engineering Assistant

15.	Environmental Engineering Technician

16.	Environmental Field Professional

17.	Environmental Field Team Member

18.	Environmental Field Technician

19.	Environmental Remediation Engineering Technician

20.	Environmental Specialist

21.	Environmental Technician

22.	Haz Tech (Hazardous Technician)

23.	Industrial Waste Inspector

24.	Pollution Control Engineering Technician

25.	Pollution Control Technician

26.	Senior Environmental Technician

27.	Soil Field Technician

28.	Soil Technician

29.	Water Pollution Control Technician

Job Tasks

	Assist in the cleanup of hazardous material spills. Dispose of hazardous materials.

	Maintain project logbook records or computer program files. Maintain operational records or records systems.

	Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations. Document design or operational test results.

	Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.

	Produce environmental assessment reports, tabulating data and preparing charts, graphs, or sketches. Prepare technical or operational reports.

	Collect and analyze pollution samples, such as air or ground water. Analyze test or validation data. Collect samples of raw materials or finished products.

	Decontaminate or test field equipment used to clean or test pollutants from soil, air, or water. Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment. Maintain clean work areas.

	Prepare and package environmental samples for shipping or testing. Package materials for transport.

	Maintain process parameters and evaluate process anomalies. Investigate system, equipment, or product failures. Monitor processes for compliance with standards.

	Inspect facilities to monitor compliance with regulations governing substances such as asbestos, lead, or wastewater. Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.

	Develop work plans, including writing specifications or establishing material, manpower, or facilities needs. Prepare detailed work plans.

	Review technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to requirements. Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.

	Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment. Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.

	Perform statistical analysis and correction of air or water pollution data submitted by industry or other agencies. Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.

	Arrange for the disposal of lead, asbestos, or other hazardous materials. Dispose of hazardous materials.

	Evaluate and select technologies to clean up polluted sites, restore polluted air, water, or soil, or rehabilitate degraded ecosystems. Assess product or process usefulness.

	Assess the ability of environments to naturally remove or reduce conventional or emerging contaminants from air, water, or soil. Investigate the environmental impact of projects.

	Work with customers to assess the environmental impact of proposed construction or to develop pollution prevention programs. Investigate the environmental impact of projects. Advise customers on the use of products or services.

	Provide technical engineering support in the planning of projects, such as wastewater treatment plants, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and policies. Provide technical guidance to other personnel.

	Prepare permit applications or review compliance with environmental permits. Monitor processes for compliance with standards. Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.

	Review work plans to schedule activities. Schedule operational activities.

	Model biological, chemical, or physical treatment processes to remove or degrade pollutants. Create models of engineering designs or methods.

	Oversee support staff. Supervise production or support personnel.

	Create models to demonstrate or predict the process by which pollutants move through or impact an environment. Create models of engineering designs or methods.

	Improve chemical processes to reduce toxic emissions. Research engineering aspects of biological or chemical processes.

	Obtain product information, identify vendors or suppliers, or order materials or equipment to maintain inventory. Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Environmental Engineering Technicians
	Environmental engineering technicians carry out the plans that environmental engineers develop. They test, operate, and, if necessary, modify equipment used to prevent or clean up environmental pollution. They may collect samples for testing, or they may work to mitigate sources of environmental pollution.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Environmental Engineering Technicians
	Most environmental engineering technicians work full time. They typically work indoors, usually in laboratories, and often have regular working hours. However, they must sometimes work irregular hours in order to monitor operations.

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