Also called: Carbon Removal Plant Operator
Runs the giant fan-filled machines that suck carbon dioxide straight out of the air.
You monitor walls of fans pulling air through filters, cycle units through heating to release captured CO2, and keep the compressors sending it into underground storage.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma plus process operator training; associate degree helps.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Process Technology (2-year).
Growing much faster than average. Emerging clean-energy field not tracked separately by BLS; growth depends heavily on policy and investment.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. New plants are automated, so few operators per site; growth depends on carbon policy.
Classes: Chemistry, Physics, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-8099.
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