Conducts tests and field investigations to obtain data for
use by environmental, engineering, and scientific personnel in
determining sources and mtehods of controlling pollutants in
air, water, and soil, utilizing knowledge of agriculture,
chemistry, meteorology, and engineering principles and applied
technologies: Conducts chemical and physical laboratory and
field tests according to prescribed standards to determine
characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous
materials and substances, using pH meter, chemicals, autoclaves,
centrifuge, spectrophotometer, microscope, analytical
instrumentation, and chemical laboratory equipment. Collects
samples of gases from smokestacks, and collects ohter air
samples and meteorological data to assist in evaluation of
atmospheric pollutants. Collects water samples from streams and
lakes, or raw, semiprocessed or processed water, industrial
waste water, or water from other sources to assess pollution
issue. Collects soil, silt, or mud to determine chemical
composition and ntaure of pollutants. Prepares sapmle for
testing, records data, and prepares summaries and charts for
review. Sets monitoring equipmnet to provide flow of
information. Installs, operates, and performs routine
maintenance on gas and fluid flow systems, chemical reaction
systems, mechnaical equipment, and other test instrumentation.
May operate fixed or mobile monitoring or data collectoin
station. May conduct bacteriological or other tests related to
research in environmental or pollution contorl activity. May
collect and analyze engine exahust emissions to determine type
and amount of pollutants and be designated Engine Emission
Technician (profess. & kin.). May specialize in one phase or
type of environmental pollution or protection and be identified
according to specialty.