How do they match: Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

  • Water Pollution Control Technician

  • 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.

  • Assess the ability of environments to naturally remove or reduce conventional or emerging contaminants from air, water, or soil.
  • 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.
  • Evaluate and select technologies to clean up polluted sites, restore polluted air, water, or soil, or rehabilitate degraded ecosystems.
  • Perform statistical analysis and correction of air or water pollution data submitted by industry or other agencies.
  • Prepare and package environmental samples for shipping or testing.
  • Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment.
  • Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations.

  • Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
  • Analyze test or validation data.
  • Collect samples of raw materials or finished products.
  • Document design or operational test results.