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Job Description

Perform laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health, under the direction of an environmental scientist, engineer, or other specialist. May collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-4091.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 47,930.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 23.00
Currently, there are 32,950 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health”.

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Tasks for “Asbestos Abatement Technician”

Determine amounts and kinds of chemicals to use in destroying harmful organisms or removing impurities from purification systems.
Distribute permits, closure plans, or cleanup plans.
Conduct standardized tests to ensure materials or supplies used throughout power supply systems meet processing and safety specifications.
Make recommendations to control or eliminate unsafe conditions at workplaces or public facilities.
Provide information or technical or program assistance to government representatives, employers, or the general public on the issues of public health, environmental protection, or workplace safety.
Direct activities of workers in laboratory.
Prepare samples or photomicrographs for testing and analysis.
Monitor emission control devices to ensure they are operating properly and comply with state and federal regulations.
Weigh, analyze, or measure collected sample particles, such as lead, coal dust, or rock to determine concentration of pollutants.
Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, or asbestos products to conduct tests on pollutant levels or identify sources of pollution.
Discuss test results and analyses with customers.
Develop or implement site recycling or hazardous waste stream programs.
Initiate procedures to close down or fine establishments violating environmental or health regulations.
Set up equipment or stations to monitor and collect pollutants from sites, such as smoke stacks, manufacturing plants, or mechanical equipment.
Analyze potential environmental impacts of production process changes and recommend steps to mitigate negative impacts.
Perform statistical analysis of environmental data.
Calculate amount of pollutant in samples or compute air pollution or gas flow in industrial processes, using chemical and mathematical formulas.
Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.
Inspect workplaces to ensure the absence of health and safety hazards, such as high noise levels, radiation, or potential lighting hazards.
Calibrate microscopes or test instruments.
Develop or implement programs for monitoring of environmental pollution or radiation.
Inspect sanitary conditions at public facilities.
Examine and analyze material for presence and concentration of contaminants, such as asbestos, using variety of microscopes.
Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
Develop testing procedures.
Maintain files, such as hazardous waste databases, chemical usage data, personnel exposure information, or diagrams showing equipment locations.

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Polarized light microscopes
Photoionization detectors PID
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CO2 monitors
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Velometers
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Digital hand meters
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Air sampling primary flow calibrators
Passive samplers for organic vapors
Water sample extraction tubes
Water chemistry analysis equipment
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Moisture meters
Indoor air quality IAQ monitors
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Noise monitoring instruments
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Landfill gas collection systems
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Freon detectors
Pocket personal computers PC
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Ozone generators
Particulate monitors
Electronic pump calibrators
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Personal computers
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Water sampling pumps
Lead water sampling kits
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