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Waste Management Specialist

Waste Management Specialist. Agricultural Careers. By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise. Georgia Department of Education. Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office. April 2006. Job Duties & Responsibilities.

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Waste Management Specialist

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  1. Waste Management Specialist Agricultural Careers By: Dr. Frank Flanders and Asha Wise Georgia Department of Education Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office April 2006

  2. Job Duties & Responsibilities • Design and implement waste treatment programs, processes, equipment, and facilities such as landfills. • Inspect landfills and assist in assessing incinerators and air pollution control systems. • Collect and analyze samples and supervise quality assurance activities for solid waste and wastewater processing. • Work with health officials to develop and interpret regulations, address complaints, and report violations. • Advise operators on disposal methods and recommend environmentally responsible waste management strategies. • Identify markets for recovered materials.

  3. Qualities and Skills • One interested in pursuing a career as a waste management specialist needs to be patient and resourceful with sound reasoning and decision making skills. • Strong communication skills and good problem solving ability will be beneficial in advancement. • One also needs to be able to work independently and as a team.

  4. Salary • Starting salaries for waste management specialists begin around $25,000 per year for those with a bachelor’s degree • Those with experience typically earn anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000 a year depending on their employer and level of education

  5. Work Environment • Both indoor and outdoor in waste management plants • Exposure to health and accidental hazards may occur • May have to work at odd times, such as night shifts and weekends • Work a typical 40-hour week

  6. Education • The minimum requirement for this occupation is a bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, chemistry, biology, or a related major.

  7. Career Resources • Air and Waste Management Association • One Gateway Center, 3rd Floor420 Fort Duquesne Blvd.Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1435 • http://www.awma.org • Solid Waste Association of North America • P.O. Box 7219 Silver Spring, MD 20907-7219 • http://www.swana.org • The Waste Management Institute • http://www.ncat.edu/~wmi • The Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research • http://www.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk • Waste Wise • http://www.epa.gov

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