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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 “Lead-Based Paint Technician”

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

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Carbon monoxide monitors
Passive samplers for organic vapors
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Water chemistry analysis equipment
Halogen leak detectors
Landfill gas detection systems
Noise dosimeters
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Low-flow pumps
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35 millimeter cameras
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Purge pumps
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Water well depth meters
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Notebook computers
Radon detection devices
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Freon detectors
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Zero air generators
Dilution systems
Volt-ohm meters VOM
Digitizing tablets
Noise monitoring instruments
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Indoor air quality IAQ monitors
Particulate monitors
Photoionization detectors PID
Hygrometers
Water level recorders
Sound level meters
CO2 monitors
Interface probes
Salinity meters
Binocular light compound microscopes
pH meters
Pump flowmeters
Air sampling primary flow calibrators
Vibration monitors
Field data collection computers
Electronic pump calibrators
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