Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Does not pass

• Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, or asbestos products to conduct tests on pollutant levels or identify sources of pollution.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.9% of the role's time · $134M

• Develop or implement programs for monitoring of environmental pollution or radiation.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 6.7% of the role's time · $131M

• Prepare samples or photomicrographs for testing and analysis.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.3% of the role's time · $123M

• Provide information or technical or program assistance to government representatives, employers, or the general public on the issues of public health, environmental protection, or workplace safety.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.2% of the role's time · $121M

• Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $115M · waiting on a check

• Maintain files, such as hazardous waste databases, chemical usage data, personnel exposure information, or diagrams showing equipment locations.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.5% of the role's time · $108M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Weigh, analyze, or measure collected sample particles, such as lead, coal dust, or rock, to determine concentration of pollutants.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.4% of the role's time · $106M

• Discuss test results and analyses with customers.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.1% of the role's time · $100M · waiting on a check

• Set up equipment or stations to monitor and collect pollutants from sites, such as smoke stacks, manufacturing plants, or mechanical equipment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.9% of the role's time · $96.3M

• Inspect workplaces to ensure the absence of health and safety hazards, such as high noise levels, radiation, or potential lighting hazards.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.2% of the role's time · $81.4M

• Calibrate microscopes or test instruments.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $75.9M

• Inspect sanitary conditions at public facilities.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.9% of the role's time · $75.6M

• Make recommendations to control or eliminate unsafe conditions at workplaces or public facilities.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.7% of the role's time · $71.6M

• Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting samples for analysis.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.4% of the role's time · $66.0M

• Develop or implement site recycling or hazardous waste stream programs.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.3% of the role's time · $65.3M

• Monitor emission control devices to ensure they are operating properly and comply with state and federal regulations.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.0% of the role's time · $58.7M

• Perform statistical analysis of environmental data.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $54.7M · waiting on a check

• Direct activities of workers in laboratory.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $50.8M

• Analyze potential environmental impacts of production process changes, and recommend steps to mitigate negative impacts.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.5% of the role's time · $48.5M

• Develop testing procedures.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $44.8M

• Distribute permits, closure plans, or cleanup plans.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $44.0M · waiting on a check

• Examine and analyze material for presence and concentration of contaminants, such as asbestos, using variety of microscopes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.2% of the role's time · $43.8M

• Determine amounts and kinds of chemicals to use in destroying harmful organisms or removing impurities from purification systems.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.7% of the role's time · $33.7M

• Initiate procedures to close down or fine establishments violating environmental or health regulations.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $22.9M