Performs laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health. Under direction of an environmental scientist or specialist, may collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing and take corrective actions as assigned.

Other names for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health: Air Analyst, Air Pollution Auditor, Air Quality Technician, Air Sampling and Monitoring, Asbestos Abatement Technician, Asbestos Microscopist, Biological/Microbiological Lab Technician, Biotechnician, Chemical/Analytical Lab Technician, Compliance Analyst, Compliance Manager, Decontamination Technician, Emergency Response Technician, Emergency Spill Response Technician, Energy and Conservation Technician, Environmental Analyst, Environmental Compliance Technician, Environmental Health Specialist, Environmental Laboratory Technician, Environmental Property Assessor, Environmental Safety Specialist, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Specialist, Environmental Technician, Facility Environmental Technician, Field Sampling Technician, Ground Water Technician, Hazardous Material Technician, Hazardous Materials Analyst, Hazardous Substances Scientist, Hazardous Waste Technician, Industrial Ecology Technician, Industrial Pretreatment Program Specialist (IPP Specialist), Infectious Waste Technician, Instrumentation Chemist, Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory Specialist, Laboratory Technician, Lead-Based Paint Technician, Leaking Underground Storage Tank Remover (LUST Remover), Mobile Lab Technician, Natural Resource Technician, Pollution Control Technician, Process Environmental Technician, Process Laboratory Specialist, Public Health Sanitarian, Radon Inspector, Remediation Technician, Sample Prep Technician, Sanitarian, Sanitarian Specialist, Smog Technician, Smoke Tester, Soil Analyst, Solid Waste Analyst, Solid Waste Landfill Technician, Solid Waste Technician, Source Control Inspector, Surface Water Technician, Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility Technician (TSDF Technician), Waste Minimization Technician, Waste/Materials Exchange Specialist, Wastewater Analyst, Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemist, Water Analyst, Water Purification Chemist, Water Quality Analyst, Water Quality Specialist,

• Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, and charts that interpret test results.
• Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, and asbestos products to conduct tests on pollutant levels and identify sources of pollution.
• Respond to and investigate hazardous conditions or spills, or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.
• Provide information and technical and program assistance to government representatives, employers and the general public on the issues of public health, environmental protection or workplace safety.
• Calibrate microscopes and test instruments.
• Make recommendations to control or eliminate unsafe conditions at workplaces or public facilities.
• Inspect sanitary conditions at public facilities.
• Prepare samples or photomicrographs for testing and analysis.
• Calculate amount of pollutant in samples or compute air pollution or gas flow in industrial processes, using chemical and mathematical formulas.
• Initiate procedures to close down or fine establishments violating environmental or health regulations.
• Determine amounts and kinds of chemicals to use in destroying harmful organisms and removing impurities from purification systems.
• Discuss test results and analyses with customers.
• Maintain files such as hazardous waste databases, chemical usage data, personnel exposure information and diagrams showing equipment locations.
• Perform statistical analysis of environmental data.
• Set up equipment or stations to monitor and collect pollutants from sites, such as smoke stacks, manufacturing plants, or mechanical equipment.
• Distribute permits, closure plans and cleanup plans.
• Inspect workplaces to ensure the absence of health and safety hazards such as high noise levels, radiation or potential lighting hazards.
• Weigh, analyze, and measure collected sample particles, such as lead, coal dust, or rock, to determine concentration of pollutants.
• Examine and analyze material for presence and concentration of contaminants such as asbestos, using variety of microscopes.
• Develop testing procedures or direct activities of workers in laboratory.
• Conduct standardized tests to ensure materials and supplies used throughout power supply systems meet processing and safety specifications.
• Develop and implement programs for monitoring of environmental pollution and radiation.

• Still cameras
• Air velocity and temperature monitors
• Air samplers or collectors
• Air samplers or collectors
• Air sampling pumps
• Air sampling pumps
• Steam autoclaves or sterilizers
• Air samplers or collectors
• Sampling pumps
• Single gas monitors
• Moisture meters
• Sampling pumps
• Benchtop centrifuges
• Water analyzers
• Hydrocarbons analyzers or detectors
• Single gas monitors
• Colorimeters
• Gas detector tubes
• Digital cameras
• Air pollutant samplers
• Graphics tablets
• Laboratory diluters
• Flowmeters
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
• Flame ionization analyzers
• Flowmeters
• Gas detector tubes
• Water analyzers
• Hydrocarbons analyzers or detectors
• Gas detector tubes
• Air pollutant samplers
• Hygrometers
• Hygrometers
• Air samplers or collectors
• Permeability testing apparatus
• Logging instruments for water wells
• Multi gas monitors
• Multi gas monitors
• Plotter printers
• Air samplers or collectors
• Soil testing kits
• Paint tester
• Water samplers
• Sampling pumps
• Luxmeters
• Manometers
• Sampling pumps
• Microscope slides
• Binocular light compound microscopes
• Moisture meters
• Nephelometers
• Sound measuring apparatus or decibel meter
• Sound measuring apparatus or decibel meter
• Sound measuring apparatus or decibel meter
• Notebook computers
• Ozone generator
• Air pollutant samplers
• Air samplers or collectors
• Chemical absorption gas analyzers
• Peristaltic pumps
• Personal computers
• pH meters
• Darkfield microscopes
• Ion analyzers
• Flowmeters
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
• Polarizing microscopes
• Laser printers
• Flowmeters
• Sampling pumps
• Radon detectors
• Salinity meter
• Air sampling pumps
• Digital camcorders or video cameras
• Soil core sampling apparatus
• Soil testing kits
• Sound measuring apparatus or decibel meter
• Spectrophotometers
• Anemometers
• Anemometers
• Vibration testers
• Ohmmeters
• Water analyzers
• Open stream water level recorders
• Sampling pumps
• Water samplers
• Water samplers
• Laboratory bailers
• Water samplers
• Logging instruments for water wells
• Oxygen generators

Office suite software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Document management software

Data base user interface and query software

Computer aided design CAD software

Analytical or scientific software

Internet browser software

Electronic mail software

Map creation software