How do they match: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

  • Chemical Lab Tech
  • Chemical Laboratory Technician
  • Instrumentation Chemist
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemist
  • Water Purification Chemist

  • Calculate amount of pollutant in samples or compute air pollution or gas flow in industrial processes, using chemical and mathematical formulas.
  • Determine amounts and kinds of chemicals to use in destroying harmful organisms or removing impurities from purification systems.
  • Maintain files, such as hazardous waste databases, chemical usage data, personnel exposure information, or diagrams showing equipment locations.
  • Monitor emission control devices to ensure they are operating properly and comply with state and federal regulations.
  • Set up equipment or stations to monitor and collect pollutants from sites, such as smoke stacks, manufacturing plants, or mechanical equipment.

  • Advise others on business or operational matters.
  • Analyze chemical compounds or substances.
  • Record research or operational data.