ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

DESCRIPTION:
As an environmental technician, you will operate, maintain, and repair environmental testing equipment. You may also monitor emissions and air quality, collect air and/or material samples, analyze data to determine actual and potential health risks.

ONE OUT OF EVERY 17 CANADIAN WORKERS EARNS A LIVING IN CONSTRUCTION

Duties:
Conduct pollution surveys, collecting and analyzing samples such as air and ground water Review technical documents to ensure completeness and conformance to requirements Perform laboratory work such as logging numerical and visual observations, preparing and packaging samples, recording test results, and performing photo documentation Provide technical engineering support in the planning of projects, such as wastewater treatment plants, to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and policies Produce environmental assessment reports, tabulating data and preparing charts, graphs and sketches Work with customers to assess the environmental impact of proposed construction and to develop pollution prevention programs

SKILLs:
Ability to work as a team, communicating technical information in an organized manner Good oral and communication skills Ability to work within a timeline and deal with unexpected situations effectively

EDUCATION:
Completion of a three year college program in civil/environmental engineering technology or a closely related discipline is required for civil engineering technicians Certication in civil engineering/environmental technology or in a related led is available through provincial associations of engineering/applied science technologists and technicians and may be required for some positions

OVER THE NEXT 2 DECADES 40% OF NEW JOBS WILL BE IN SKILLED TRADES AND TECHNOLOGIES

SALARY: $31,000 to $51,000

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
If you care about the environment and would like to make a difference, then this program is for you. The Environmental Technician program is designed to create well-trained and diversely skilled graduates who wish to pursue a career in the environmental industry. The job opportunities for a graduate of this program are plentiful on the provincial, national and global scale. A graduate from this program could choose to work in the eld, in a laboratory or in an ofce setting.

WHERE TO GET TRAINED:

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE - ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN CANDORA COLLEGE - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CENTENNIAL COLLEGE - ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN CONESTOGA COLLEGE - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING GEORGIAN COLLEGE - ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN MOHAWK COLLEGE - ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN NIAGARA COLLEGE - ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN NORTHERN COLLEGE - ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN SAULT COLLEGE - ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN SENECA COLLEGE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN

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GETTING STARTED
THE FOLLOWING ARE 3 SIMPLE WAYS OF GETTING STARTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY:

You can begin by applying for a job directly in the Civil Construction Industry. Once you begin working with a Construction Company or Contractor you will quickly gain the necessary skills needed to advance yourself through in-house, work-as-you-learn training. You can enrol in a University, Community College or a Private Technical School to study and prepare yourself for a Career in Civil Construction. All of this information may be found through our website. You can get started through an apprenticeship program by combining on the job training with technical in-class training gaining experience and increased responsibility. You can work in the industry, get paid and work towards earning credits.

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PLEASE CONTACT:

ONTARIO CIVIL CONSTRUCTION CAREERS INSTITUTE
5045 ORBITOR DRIVE UNIT 12, SUITE 300 MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO

E . jessica@occci.ca W. www.occci.ca

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