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.