Also called: Spill Responder, Environmental Response Technician
Cleans up oil spills and hazardous leaks on land and water.
You deploy floating booms around a spill, run skimmers, and clean up oiled shorelines, sometimes for weeks after a big accident.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus HAZWOPER certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Drones map spills, but booming, skimming and shoreline cleanup are hands-on jobs.
Age 18+. One way to start: Take a 40-hour HAZWOPER course and apply to spill response contractors First: 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (about one week)
Classes: Environmental science, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4041.
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