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Environmental Services Jobs

by Stephen Lilley

Speak for the trees

Getting a job in environmental services can involve a lot of different skills. You can work in a national park, a mine, or in textiles. You can be a technician, a researcher, or a chemist. There are variety of options that are all worth exploring.

The Basics

Technicians

  • How to Become an Environmental Technician

    Environmental technicians are in charge of protecting indoor and outdoor resources. They collect water, gas, soil and other samples for field testing to detect pollution or Read More

  • How to Become a Green Builder

    Building new homes has a huge impact on the environment. In addition to energy use, building can increase carbon dioxide emissions and impact raw materials, water output Read More

  • How to Become a Mineworker

    Mineworkers work in hard, demanding conditions that often carry great risk. It's not a profession for everyone, but the men that do take this job are incredibly dedicated Read More

  • How to Become a Hydrologist

    Hydrology is the study of all aspects of water: availability, quantity and quality. Hydrology deals with the problems associated with finding and maintaining adequate water Read More

  • How to Become a Wetland Technician

    If you are interested in conservation and environment, have an interest in ecology or biology, enjoy working outdoors and like getting dirty, becoming a wetland technician Read More

  • How to Become a Textiles Chemist

    Textile chemistry is divided into three major fields: dyeing and finishing, fiber and polymer and the blending of textile materials. Textile chemists work in research and Read More

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