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Overview
Environmental technicians investigate pollution sources, collect soil, water or material samples and run tests that show pollution levels and help shape prevention or environmental protection plans.
In job descriptions, look for sampling, laboratory techniques, environmental data, soil and water protection, remediation advice, chemical-use reduction, risk management systems and clear reporting of test results.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Environmental technicians work between field sampling, laboratory testing and environmental reporting. They may inspect a suspected pollution source, collect soil or water samples, prepare test material, analyse environmental data and help turn results into prevention or remediation plans.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include sampling technique, chemistry, laboratory methods, environmental data analysis, soil and water protection, risk management and clear reporting. Some roles lean toward field work and site visits; others are closer to lab analysis, energy data or environmental remediation support.
Salary context
Salary context depends on field travel, laboratory responsibility, data complexity, hazardous substances, reporting duties and whether the technician advises on remediation or only gathers measurements. Compare the level of independence in sampling plans and result interpretation.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward environmental specialist work, remediation coordination, laboratory quality roles, environmental data analysis, energy-efficiency projects or site investigation leadership. Good sample handling, traceable records and clear findings are strong career signals. Experience with soil samples, water testing, environmental data and remediation reports makes movement into specialist environmental work easier to evidence.
Good to know
Vacancies should state whether the role is field-based, laboratory-based or mixed. Check which samples are handled, what instruments or data systems are used, who receives the reports and whether the job includes advice on chemical reduction, soil and water protection or remediation.
Editorial note
This guide provides editorial occupation context. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data for this exact occupation.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 4
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
19-4042.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETEnvironmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3025.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETEnvironmental Compliance Inspectors
13-1041.01
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETEnvironmental Restoration Planners
19-2041.02
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Environmental protection professionals (2133)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e8461d2e-3d75-477c-93a2-ea8d342bb55b |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2133.15 |
| ISCO group | 2133 |
| Concept type | Occupation |