Environmental Engineering Technicians

Assist in the cleanup of hazardous material spills.

Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.

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

Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.

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

Collect and analyze pollution samples, such as air or ground water.

Decontaminate or test field equipment used to clean or test pollutants from soil, air, or water.

Prepare and package environmental samples for shipping or testing.

Maintain process parameters and evaluate process anomalies.

Inspect facilities to monitor compliance with regulations governing substances such as asbestos, lead, or wastewater.

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

Review technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to requirements.

Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment.

Perform statistical analysis and correction of air or water pollution data submitted by industry or other agencies.

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

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

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

Work with customers to assess the environmental impact of proposed construction or to develop pollution prevention programs.

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

Prepare permit applications or review compliance with environmental permits.

Model biological, chemical, or physical treatment processes to remove or degrade pollutants.

Review work plans to schedule activities.

Oversee support staff.

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

Improve chemical processes to reduce toxic emissions.

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