An environmental engineering technician works to implement the technology created by environmental engineers. Whereas the engineer designs the plans of equipment used for assessing pollution, an environmental engineering technician tests how well the instruments work. In this role, your job duties include using equipment to clean up environmental pollution, performing air quality inspections, and collecting soil, air, and water samples for lab analysis. The preferred qualifications to begin a career as an environmental engineering technician include a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or science, experience working with a variety of field instruments, specific industry certifications, and excellent communication skills.