Career fit quiz

Is Environmental Engineering Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the environmental engineering technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the environmental engineering technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to help protect the environment
Statement 2 of 8I like working outdoors
Statement 3 of 8I’m careful with procedures and records
Statement 4 of 8I don’t mind getting dirty
Statement 5 of 8I enjoy science and data
Statement 6 of 8I want a two-year degree path
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $59,920 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Environmental engineering technicians carry out the plans of environmental engineers, collecting samples, operating monitoring and remediation equipment, and testing systems that prevent or clean up pollution.

  • Collect soil, water and air samples
  • Install and maintain monitoring equipment
  • Operate and maintain remediation systems
  • Inspect stormwater and pollution controls
  • Record field data and chain of custody

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