Lead Technician (Architecture and Engineering)

Collect and analyze pollution samples, such as air or ground water.

Produce environmental assessment reports, tabulating data and preparing charts, graphs, or sketches.

Evaluate and select technologies to clean up polluted sites, restore polluted air, water, or soil, or rehabilitate degraded ecosystems.

Review technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to requirements.

Obtain product information, identify vendors or suppliers, or order materials or equipment to maintain inventory.

Provide technical engineering support in the planning of projects, such as wastewater treatment plants, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and policies.

Assess the ability of environments to naturally remove or reduce conventional or emerging contaminants from air, water, or soil.

Oversee support staff.

Assist in the cleanup of hazardous material spills.

Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations.

Inspect facilities to monitor compliance with regulations governing substances such as asbestos, lead, or wastewater.

Model biological, chemical, or physical treatment processes to remove or degrade pollutants.

Prepare and package environmental samples for shipping or testing.

Develop work plans, including writing specifications or establishing material, manpower, or facilities needs.

Create models to demonstrate or predict the process by which pollutants move through or impact an environment.

Decontaminate or test field equipment used to clean or test pollutants from soil, air, or water.

Review work plans to schedule activities.

Arrange for the disposal of lead, asbestos, or other hazardous materials.

Improve chemical processes to reduce toxic emissions.

Prepare permit applications or review compliance with environmental permits.

Work with customers to assess the environmental impact of proposed construction or to develop pollution prevention programs.

Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.

Maintain process parameters and evaluate process anomalies.

Perform statistical analysis and correction of air or water pollution data submitted by industry or other agencies.

Receive, set up, test, or decontaminate equipment.