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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 “Remediation Technician”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Microscope slides
Polarized light microscopes
Digital hand meters
Water sample extraction pumps
Humidity sticks
Vibration monitors
Phase contrast microscopes
Air sampling impingers
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Handheld laser particle counters
Pocket personal computers PC
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Water well depth meters
Air sampling primary flow calibrators
Air monitoring equipment
35 millimeter cameras
Lead soil sampling kits
Sewer surveillance cameras
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Water sampling bailers
Binocular light compound microscopes
Sequential air samplers
Salinity meters
Low-flow pumps
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Personal computers
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Notebook computers
Photoionization detectors PID
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Indoor air quality IAQ monitors
Soil vapor extraction units
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Laser printers
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Zero air generators
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Noise dosimeters
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Ozone generators
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Soil augers
Centrifuges
CO2 monitors
Hygrometers
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