Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians typically perform the following tasks: • 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. • Review technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to requirements. • Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment. • Prepare permit applications or review compliance with environmental permits. • Review work plans to schedule activities. • Assist in the cleanup of hazardous material spills. • 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. • Perform statistical analysis and correction of air or water pollution data submitted by industry or other agencies. • Arrange for the disposal of lead, asbestos, or other hazardous materials. • Evaluate and select technologies to clean up polluted sites, restore polluted air, water, or soil, or rehabilitate degraded ecosystems. • 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.