O*NET-SOC 17-3025.00

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Apply theory and principles of environmental engineering to modify, test, and operate equipment and devices used in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental problems, including waste treatment and site remediation, under the direction of engineering staff or scientists. May assist in the development of environmental remediation devices.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8807/2014
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8807/2014
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8807/2014
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.7507/2014
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.3807/2014
Science2.A.1.f3.3807/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.007/2014
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.007/2014
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.007/2014
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.8807/2014
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8807/2014
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8807/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.Core8107/2014
Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries of visual observations.Core8107/2014
Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.Core8107/2014
Produce environmental assessment reports, tabulating data and preparing charts, graphs, or sketches.Core8107/2014
Collect and analyze pollution samples, such as air or ground water.Core8107/2014

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.2111/2023
Investigative5.9111/2023
Conventional5.0811/2023
Artistic1.7311/2023
Social1.511/2023
Enterprising1.2511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.