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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”.
Also Known As…
- Environmental Engineers
- Sanitary Engineer
- Regulatory Environmental Compliance Manager
- Marine Engineer CPVEC (Marine Engineer Commercial Passenger Vessel Environmental Compliance)
- Hazardous Substances Engineer
- Global Director Air and Climate Change
- Environmental Remediation Specialist
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental Analyst
- Chief, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Branch
- Air Pollution Control Engineer
- Water Treatment Plant Engineer
- Water Supply Engineer
- Water Resources Engineer
- Wastewater Treatment Engineer
- Waste Management Engineer
- Solid Waste Management Engineer
- Soil Engineer
- Sewage Disposal Engineer
- Sanitation Engineer
- Reservoir Engineer
- Remediation Project Engineer
- Radiation Protection Engineer
- Public Health Engineer
- Project Manager
- Project Engineer
- Pollution Control Engineer
- Irrigation Engineer
- Industrial Hygiene Engineer
- Hazardous Waste Management Specialist
- Hazardous Waste Management Control Engineer
- Flood Control Engineer
- Environmentalist
- Environmental Systems Coordinator
- Environmental Scientist
- Environmental Safety Specialist
- Environmental Remediation Engineer
- Environmental Project Manager
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Designer
- Environmental Coordinator
- Environmental Consultant
Tasks for “Solid Waste Engineer”
- Provide environmental engineering assistance in network analysis, regulatory analysis, or planning or reviewing database development.
- Inspect industrial or municipal facilities or programs to evaluate operational effectiveness or ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Develop or present environmental compliance training or orientation sessions.
- Provide technical support for environmental remediation or litigation projects, including remediation system design or determination of regulatory applicability.
- Coordinate or manage environmental protection programs or projects, assigning or evaluating work.
- Design or supervise the design of systems, processes, or equipment for control, management, or remediation of water, air, or soil quality.
- Inform company employees or other interested parties of environmental issues.
- Obtain, update, or maintain plans, permits, or standard operating procedures.
- Provide administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, or performing other general administrative duties.
- Advise industries or government agencies about environmental policies and standards.
- 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.
- Direct installation or operation of environmental monitoring devices or supervise related data collection programs.
- Develop proposed project objectives and targets and report to management on progress in attaining them.
- Develop, implement, or manage plans or programs related to conservation or management of natural resources.
- Serve as liaison with federal, state, or local agencies or officials on issues pertaining to solid or hazardous waste program requirements.
- Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address environmental problems.
- Prepare or present public briefings on the status of environmental engineering projects.
- Monitor progress of environmental improvement programs.
- Request bids from suppliers or consultants.
- Develop site-specific health and safety protocols, such as spill contingency plans or methods for loading or transporting waste.
- Assess the existing or potential environmental impact of land use projects on air, water, or land.
- Assist in budget implementation, forecasts, or administration.
- Provide assistance with planning, quality assurance, safety inspection protocols, or sampling as part of a team conducting multimedia inspections at complex facilities.
- Write reports or articles for Web sites or newsletters related to environmental engineering issues.
- Assess, sort, characterize, or pack known or unknown materials.
- Prepare hazardous waste manifests or land disposal restriction notifications.
- Prepare, review, or update environmental investigation or recommendation reports.
Related Technology & Tools
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- Solid shear failure testing devices
- Multi gas detector tubes
- Mass spectrometers
- Luminometers
- Stormwater samplers
- Freeze dryers
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- Thermal/catalytic oxidizers TCO
- Gas chromatographs GC
- Individual burner air measurement IBAM probes
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- Balances
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