Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
Complies with federal, state, and local environmental regulations by preparing compliance plans and permits; presenting information at agency hearings and public forums; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to regulation and testing requirements; forwarding regulatory information to production areas; advising management on needed actions; building and maintaining rapport with regulatory compliance and inspection personnel.
Develops controls and guidelines by determining and establishing environmental control and testing specifications; describing testing methods and procedures; recommending control policies; contributing advice to facility planning and design.
Collaborates with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, and other specialists, and experts in law and business to address environmental problems.
Inspects industrial and municipal facilities and programs to evaluate operational effectiveness and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Provides technical-level support for environmental remediation and litigation projects, including remediation system design and determination of regulatory applicability.
Determines environmental issues by developing and completing air, water, and waste analytical tests; analyzing and synthesizing data derived from measurements; characterizing site conditions; determining nature of waste; assessing risk to human health and environment; determining sources of pollution; maintaining control charts; conducting remedial investigations and feasibility studies.
Provides administrative support for projects by collecting data, providing project documentation, training staff, and performing other general administrative duties.
Advises corporations and government agencies of procedures to follow in cleaning up contaminated sites to protect people and the environment.
Ensures operation of analytical equipment by calibrating equipment; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Prepares, reviews, and updates environmental investigation and recommendation reports.
Resolves environmental issues by conducting treatability studies; researching, analyzing, selecting, and applying environmental engineering concepts, approaches, techniques, and criteria; adapting and modifying risk control alternatives; communicating expert information; coordinating actions; reviewing open issues and action items.
Maintains and improves environmental results by building models and simulations; developing and completing environmental tests, inspections, and audits tests; following and enforcing standards; studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; developing remedial measures; implementing changes.
Trains staff by providing environmental compliance information.

Size of Industry in 2006:	Size of Industry in 2016:
54,000	68,000

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