Environmental Engineering Technologists & Technicians

Also Called: Air Quality Instrument Specialist, Environmental Technician, Haz Tech (Hazardous Technician)

What Environmental Engineering Technologists & Technicians do

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 scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing Automotive & Machine Repair Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Industrial Engineering Technician • OCT-Only Advanced Manufacturing • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician • Wastewater Treatment

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Telephone
  • Contact With Others
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Tools

  • Reactors or fermenters or digesters
  • Air samplers or collectors
  • Water analyzers
  • Spectrofluorimeters or fluorimeters
  • Laboratory balances

Technology

Analytical or scientific software
Statistical software
The MathWorks MATLAB
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Compliance software
Material safety data sheet MSDS software
Waste management software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
product and service development
mechanical
Business
customer service
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
chemistry
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 67% Bachelor's degree
  • 11% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 8% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Conventional (Organizer)
  • Investigative (Thinker)
  • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Cooperation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Support
  • Working Conditions
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention
  • Math

This is what Environmental Engineering Technologists & Technicians across the country typically make.

$17.38 / hour
$36,150 /year

Entry Level

$25.96 / hour
$54,000 /year

Median Level

$40.69 / hour
$84,640 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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