Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

People in this career often have these skills:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• 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.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• 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.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
• Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Package materials for transport.
• Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
• Dispose of hazardous materials.
• Evaluate environmental impact of operational or development activities.
• Monitor environmental conditions to detect hazards.

• Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
• Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.
• Supervise production or support personnel.
• Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
• Schedule operational activities.
• Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
• Maintain operational records or records systems.
• Investigate the environmental impact of projects.
• Prepare detailed work plans.
• Document design or operational test results.
• Maintain clean work areas.
• Research engineering aspects of biological or chemical processes.
• Analyze test or validation data.
• Collect samples of raw materials or finished products.
• Assess product or process usefulness.
• Prepare technical or operational reports.
• Investigate system, equipment, or product failures.
• Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
• Advise customers on the use of products or services.
• Provide technical guidance to other personnel.

• Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

• Precision Agriculture Technicians

• Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

• Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

• Robotics Technicians

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

• Surveying and Mapping Technicians

• Forest and Conservation Technicians

• Construction and Building Inspectors

• Occupational Health and Safety Technicians