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Life As an Environmental Engineering Technician

Job Description: Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientist. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.

A Day in the Life of an Environmental Engineering Technician

  • Review technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to requirements.
  • Oversee support staff.
  • Decontaminate or test field equipment used to clean or test pollutants from soil, air, or water.
  • Maintain process parameters and evaluate process anomalies.
  • Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.
  • Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment.

Skills Needed to be an Environmental Engineering Technician

When polled, Environmental Engineering Technicians say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

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Job Outlook for Environmental Engineering Technicians

In the United States, there were 17,000 jobs for Environmental Engineering Technician in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 12.4% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 2,100 new jobs for Environmental Engineering Technician by 2026. There will be an estimated 1,700 positions for Environmental Engineering Technician per year.

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The states with the most job growth for Environmental Engineering Technician are Utah, Florida, and Colorado. Watch out if you plan on working in Wyoming, West Virginia, or Rhode Island. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for an Environmental Engineering Technician

Environmental Engineering Technicians make between $32,380 and $82,800 a year.

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Environmental Engineering Technicians who work in Washington, Oregon, or Nevada, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Environmental Engineering Technicians in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $50,550
Alaska $58,490
Arizona $48,190
California $59,600
Colorado $60,350
Connecticut $55,150
Delaware $57,780
Florida $46,540
Georgia $45,610
Hawaii $56,180
Idaho $52,730
Illinois $53,270
Indiana $43,940
Iowa $50,980
Kansas $50,880
Kentucky $47,240
Louisiana $51,740
Maine $55,450
Maryland $60,150
Massachusetts $59,120
Michigan $47,640
Mississippi $50,180
Missouri $43,890
Montana $43,790
Nebraska $53,200
Nevada $58,970
New Hampshire $55,700
New Jersey $46,630
New Mexico $49,970
New York $58,010
North Carolina $44,410
North Dakota $55,680
Ohio $48,200
Oklahoma $49,330
Oregon $59,270
Pennsylvania $48,450
Tennessee $56,500
Texas $54,190
Utah $43,600
Vermont $49,630
Virginia $47,060
Washington $70,190
West Virginia $54,490
Wisconsin $54,480
Wyoming $58,980

What Tools do Environmental Engineering Technicians Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Environmental Engineering Technicians may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Python
  • Microsoft Access
  • Email software
  • Word processing software
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Database software
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
  • SAS
  • Geographic information system GIS software
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • Bentley Microstation
  • Statistical software
  • Wolfram Research Mathematica
  • Presentation software

How do I Become an Environmental Engineering Technician?

Are there Environmental Engineering Technicians education requirements?

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How Long Does it Take to Become an Environmental Engineering Technician?

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Where Environmental Engineering Technicians Work

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Environmental Engineering Technicians work in the following industries:

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