Will “Environmental Scientist” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Unknown Chance of Automation

Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?

Job Description

Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 13-1041.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Environmental Compliance Inspectors”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Environmental Scientist”

Interview individuals to determine the nature of suspected violations and to obtain evidence of violations.
Evaluate label information for accuracy and conformance to regulatory requirements.
Prepare written, oral, tabular, and graphic reports summarizing requirements and regulations, including enforcement and chain of custody documentation.
Determine sampling locations and methods, and collect water or wastewater samples for analysis, preserving samples with appropriate containers and preservation methods.
Review and evaluate applications for registration of products containing dangerous materials, or for pollution control discharge permits.
Verify that hazardous chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of in accordance with regulations.
Investigate complaints and suspected violations regarding illegal dumping, pollution, pesticides, product quality, or labeling laws.
Analyze and implement state, federal or local requirements as necessary to maintain approved pretreatment, pollution prevention, and storm water runoff programs.
Maintain and repair materials, worksites, and equipment.
Inspect waste pretreatment, treatment, and disposal facilities and systems for conformance to federal, state, or local regulations.
Inform individuals and groups of pollution control regulations and inspection findings, and explain how problems can be corrected.
Determine which sites and violation reports to investigate, and coordinate compliance and enforcement activities with other government agencies.
Prepare, organize, and maintain inspection records.
Respond to questions and inquiries, such as those concerning service charges and capacity fees, or refer them to supervisors.
Research and perform calculations related to landscape allowances, discharge volumes, production-based and alternative limits, and wastewater strength classifications, then make recommendations and complete documentation.
Determine the nature of code violations and actions to be taken, and issue written notices of violation; participate in enforcement hearings as necessary.
Participate in the development of spill prevention programs and hazardous waste rules and regulations, and recommend corrective actions for hazardous waste problems.
Learn and observe proper safety precautions, rules, regulations, and practices so that unsafe conditions can be recognized and proper safety protocols implemented.
Prepare data to calculate sewer service charges and capacity fees.
Monitor follow-up actions in cases where violations were found, and review compliance monitoring reports.
Inform health professionals, property owners, and the public about harmful properties and related problems of water pollution and contaminated wastewater.
Conduct research on hazardous waste management projects in order to determine the magnitude of problems, and treatment or disposal alternatives and costs.
Research and keep informed of pertinent information and developments in areas such as EPA laws and regulations.
Perform laboratory tests on samples collected, such as analyzing the content of contaminated wastewater.
Observe and record field conditions, gathering, interpreting, and reporting data such as flow meter readings and chemical levels.
Examine permits, licenses, applications, and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements.

Related Technology & Tools

Reciprocating piston sampling pumps
Split core samplers
Aluminum ladders
pH indicators
Differential photometers
Mass spectrometers
Headspace vials
Turbidity probes
Continuous flame ionization detectors FID
Gravity corers
Benthic grab samplers
Water quality data sondes
Groundwater sampling peristaltic pumps
Interferometers
Passive diffusion bag PDB samplers
Centrifugal water sampling pumps
Rotary hammer systems
Hand sampling pumps
Photoionization detectors PID
Bottom fill bailers
Extractive Fourier transform infrared FTIR spectrometers
Laptop computers
Laser-induced breakdown spectrometers LIBS
Volatile organic compound VOC measurement devices
Helium-neon lasers
Ultraviolet fluorescence UVF test kits
Enzyme immunoassay kits
Mercury vapor analyzers
Optical beamsplitting devices
Sample bottles
Ion selective electrode ISE testers
Sand corers
Sampling triers
Specific conductance probes
Syringe pumps
Chlorophyll-a probes
Surface acoustic wave sensors SAWS
Flowmeters
Mobile cone penetrometer MCP systems
Scaffolding
Infrared IR spectrometers
Wheaton dip samplers
Russian peat borers
Conductance meters
Desktop computers
Total petroleum hydrocarbon TPH analyzers
Bucket augers
Sample collection chambers
Laboratory analytical balances
Ponar dredge samplers
Shelby tube samplers
Liquid grab samplers
Hydraulic vibracorers
Magnetic locators
Atmosphere monitors
Continuous water quality monitors
Kemmerer depth samplers
Van Veen grab samplers
Wastewater samplers
Power augers
Bladder pumps
Pond samplers
Double check valve bailers
Bacon bomb samplers
Graphite furnace atomic absorption GFAA spectrometers
Wireline samplers
Weighted bottle samplers
Colorimetric field sampling devices
X ray fluorescence XRF spectrometers
Laser-induced fluorescence LIF instruments
Composite liquid waste samplers COLIWASA
Ekman grab samplers
Inductively coupled plasma ICP spectrophotometers
Laboratory dropping pipettes
Water sampling gear pumps
Sediment sieves
Dataloggers
Waste pile samplers
Portable mass spectrometers MS
Chlorine samplers
Measuring cylinders
Ground penetrating radar GPR
Liquid chromatographs LC
Portable gas chromatographs GC
Piezoelectric sensors
Portable two way radios
Fuel fluorescence detectors FFD
Hand corers
Suction-lift pumps
Van Dorn samplers
Dissolved oxygen probes
Thief samplers
Split spoon samplers
Membrane interface probes MIP
Box corers
Progressive cavity sampling pumps
Spectrophotometers

Field Operations and Records Management System (FORMS) II Lite
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
Scribe
Microsoft Office
Database software
Fully Integrated Environmental Location Decision Support FIELDS
Microsoft Word
Mass Flux Toolkit
Rapid Assessment Tools R.A.T.
Microsoft Excel
DQO-PRO
HRS Quickscore
Spatial Analysis and Decision Assistance SADA
Sustainable Management Approaches and Revitalization Tools SMARTe
Geographic information system GIS software
Environmental Knowledge and Assessment Tool EKAT
Monitoring and Remediation Optimization System MAROS
Microsoft PowerPoint