Environmental Engineering Technicians

As the rising demand for energy and the growing clamour for environment preservation collide, more and more environmental engineering technicians are needed to address these concerns. In fact, the need for this breed of professionals is so immense that career opportunities in this field are expected to grow by 25% by the year 2016.

Environmental engineers

To qualify for the position, one needs to have at least a two-year degree that teaches them knowledge and skills in the prevention, control and elimination of environmental hazards. They will be responsible for decontaminating, as well as operating equipment used for waste treatment. They will be conducting pollution surveys and technical reviews, as well as regulating the people’s compliance with environmental regulations on waste-water, lead and asbestos. As assistants of environmental engineers, they stand to earn an annual wage of over $40,500.