Also called: Field Sampler, Environmental Sampler
Collects water, soil and air samples from polluted sites so labs can test them.
You drive a truck full of pumps and coolers to a row of monitoring wells, pump each one until the water runs clear, fill bottles and measure temperature and pH right on the spot.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. High school or associate plus HAZWOPER training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering Technology.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. Automated sensors take some readings; driving to sites, pumping wells and collecting samples stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Take or get an employer to pay for 40-hour HAZWOPER, then apply to environmental consultants First: 40-hour HAZWOPER course (about one week)
Classes: Earth science, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4042.
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