AHEC Connecticut
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES - Environmental Technician
To be a successful Environmental Technician you should...
- have an ability and a strong interest in science
- have the ability to follow a problem to conclusion
- have the ability to work with a variety of people
- have the ability to work with governmental regulations
- have the ability to think logically
- have the ability to speak and write effectively
- have the ability to exercise patience, flexibility, and a
- willingness to work in different locations under a variety of conditions
What will my job be like?
Environmental technicians evaluate the economics of recycling and waste disposal options such as incineration, landfilling, and biological degradation. They operate environmental sampling and analysis equipment and understand how such procedures affect the data obtained. They deal with the effects of environmental pollutants and food additives (the prediction of their effects and the efforts to control them).
Where could I work?
Environmental technicians are employed in air pollution control, waste water treatment, hazardous waste remediation, recycling, solid waste management, and other regulatory and forensic areas.
What is the average annual salary?
$46,009
What is the future of this career?
Overall employment of environmental technicians is expectedto increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2014.
What type of education and/or training do I need?
Environmental technicians earn an associate degree.
Where can I get the education and/or training?
- Briarwood College, Southington
- Capital Community College, Hartford
- Gateway Community College, New Haven
- Institute of Environmental Management and Technology, Inc., Shelton
- Manchester Community College, Manchester
- Middlesex Community College, Middletown
- Naugatuck Valley Community College, Naugatuck
- Norwalk Community College, Norwalk
Do I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not required in the state of Connecticut.
Where can I get more information?
National Environmental Health Association
720 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 970-S
Denver, CO 80246
(303) 756-9090
www.neha.org
Association of Schools of Public Health
1101 15th Street, NW, Suite 910
Washington DC 20005
(202) 296-1099
www.asph.org