Career Pathways
Education Required
Academic Subjects
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT, AND AGRICULTURE
Environmental
Science
Technician

What I do every day
Pollution that goes undetected becomes dangerous to everyone. To
make sure businesses and industries comply with laws regarding
pollution, I collect samples of air, soil, and water and run laboratory
tests using precision instruments. If samples show high levels of
pollutants, I suggest ways to remove or reduce the contamination. After I
complete the tests, I write environmental reports describing my findings
and recommendations. I often test additional samples to make sure
companies do what I suggest to reduce pollution.