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Environmental Technician
Role & responsibilities
Operates sampling equipment, records findings on air, water, or soil quality, and supports compliance with environmental regulations.
Key strengths
- Environmental awareness30% (Job)
- Attention to detail22% (Job)
- Technical skills18% (Job)
- Teamwork15% (Job)
- Problem solving15% (Job)
What this means for you
- Technical skills – Applies technical know-how to get reliable results.
- Environmental awareness – Considers ecological impact in daily decisions.
- Attention to detail – Checks small but critical details to avoid errors.
Typical tasks
- Analyze data and prepare reports for compliance or remediation projects.
- Record measurements and maintain chain-of-custody documentation.
- Collect field samples and operate environmental monitoring equipment.
Daily work
- Reports findings and recommends remediation steps
- Runs lab tests and documents environmental data
- Samples air, water, or soil and calibrates instruments
Education & entry routes
Helpful but not mandatory
- Water and soil analysis training
- HAZWOPER certification
Alternative pathways
- Field Sampling Specialist
- Environmental Lab Technician
- Compliance Monitoring Assistant
Work environment
- Team size
- Field and lab teams of 5–20 technicians and specialists.
- Typical employers
- Environmental consulting firms, laboratories, and government agencies.
- People contact
- Moderate—coordination with project managers and site contacts.
- Stress level
- Moderate due to field conditions and regulatory requirements.
- Working hours
- Mix of field days and office reporting during standard hours.
Entry & progression
Common entry roles
- Environmental Assistant
- Field Technician
Next career steps
- Environmental Specialist
- Environmental Project Manager