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Job Description

Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4091.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 47,930.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 23.00
Currently, there are 32,950 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health”.

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Tasks for “Laboratory Specialist”

Provide information or technical or program assistance to government representatives, employers, or the general public on the issues of public health, environmental protection, or workplace safety.
Inspect sanitary conditions at public facilities.
Direct activities of workers in laboratory.
Determine amounts and kinds of chemicals to use in destroying harmful organisms or removing impurities from purification systems.
Develop or implement site recycling or hazardous waste stream programs.
Examine and analyze material for presence and concentration of contaminants, such as asbestos, using variety of microscopes.
Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
Develop or implement programs for monitoring of environmental pollution or radiation.
Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.
Conduct standardized tests to ensure materials or supplies used throughout power supply systems meet processing and safety specifications.
Inspect workplaces to ensure the absence of health and safety hazards, such as high noise levels, radiation, or potential lighting hazards.
Set up equipment or stations to monitor and collect pollutants from sites, such as smoke stacks, manufacturing plants, or mechanical equipment.
Make recommendations to control or eliminate unsafe conditions at workplaces or public facilities.
Initiate procedures to close down or fine establishments violating environmental or health regulations.
Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, or asbestos products to conduct tests on pollutant levels or identify sources of pollution.
Distribute permits, closure plans, or cleanup plans.
Perform statistical analysis of environmental data.
Maintain files, such as hazardous waste databases, chemical usage data, personnel exposure information, or diagrams showing equipment locations.
Discuss test results and analyses with customers.
Calculate amount of pollutant in samples or compute air pollution or gas flow in industrial processes, using chemical and mathematical formulas.
Monitor emission control devices to ensure they are operating properly and comply with state and federal regulations.
Prepare samples or photomicrographs for testing and analysis.
Calibrate microscopes or test instruments.
Develop testing procedures.
Analyze potential environmental impacts of production process changes and recommend steps to mitigate negative impacts.
Weigh, analyze, or measure collected sample particles, such as lead, coal dust, or rock to determine concentration of pollutants.

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