Also called: Wastewater Pretreatment Inspector
Inspects factories and restaurants to make sure they don't dump harmful chemicals or grease into the sewer.
You visit a metal-plating shop, collect samples from their discharge pipe, check their records, and write up violations if they go over limits. Your work protects the city's treatment plant and the rivers downstream.
City government pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's in environmental science; state certification.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Science, Environmental Technology.
Growing about average. Steady city jobs.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps track discharge data and flag risks; visiting factories and restaurants and collecting samples stays human.
Classes: Chemistry, Environmental science, Biology, Government or civics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4011.
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