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Job Description

Research, design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2081.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 88,530.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 42.00
Currently, there are 52,280 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Environmental Engineers”.

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Tasks for “Chief, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch”

Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.
Advise industries or government agencies about environmental policies and standards.
Assist in budget implementation, forecasts, or administration.
Design or supervise the design of systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
Assess, sort, characterize, or pack known or unknown materials.
Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, such as spill contingency plans or methods for loading or transporting waste.
Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs.
Provide environmental engineering assistance in network analysis, regulatory analysis, or planning or reviewing database development.
Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports.
Prepare hazardous waste manifests or land disposal restriction notifications.
Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.
Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures.
Request bids from suppliers or consultants.
Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
Coordinate or manage environmental protection programs or projects, assigning or evaluating work.
Serve as liaison with federal, state, or local agencies or officials on issues pertaining to solid or hazardous waste program requirements.
Prepare, maintain, or revise quality assurance documentation or procedures.
Advise corporations or government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.
Prepare or present public briefings on the status of environmental engineering projects.
Develop or present environmental compliance training or orientation sessions.
Provide assistance with planning, quality assurance, safety inspection protocols, or sampling as part of a team conducting multimedia inspections at complex facilities.
Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.
Inform company employees or other interested parties of environmental issues.
Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, or performing other general administrative duties.
Inspect industrial or municipal facilities or programs to evaluate operational effectiveness or ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Write reports or articles for Web sites or newsletters related to environmental engineering issues.
Develop, implement, or manage plans or programs related to conservation or management of natural resources.

Related Technology & Tools

Respirometers
Thermal conductivity detectors
Spectrophotometers
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Microbics toxicity analyzers
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Mercury/hybrid atomizers
Soil carbon-nitrogen CN analyzers
Anaerobic growth chambers
Argon ionization detectors
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Notebook computers
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Desktop computers
Atomic absorption AA spectrophotometers
Individual burner air measurement IBAM probes
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Total organic carbon TOC analyzers
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Environmental probe systems
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Ion chromatographs
Autoclaves
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Water level recorders
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Mud rotary drills
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Soil modulus failure testing devices
Electric pumps
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Ultraviolet water purification systems
Solid shear failure testing devices
Soil-erodability testing devices
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Gas chromatographs GC
Direct shear testing devices
Air incubators
Flame emission detectors
Laboratory ovens
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Centrifuges
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