What is a solid waste engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become a solid waste engineer

1. Explore solid waste engineer education requirements

   Most common solid waste engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   35.8 %

   High School Diploma

   34.9 %

   Associate

   12.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific solid waste engineer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Landfill	23.32%
   Hazardous Waste	20.65%
   Waste Disposal	11.83%
   R	7.50%
   Waste Characterization	5.84%

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3. Complete relevant solid waste engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New solid waste engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a solid waste engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real solid waste engineer resumes.

4. Research solid waste engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Install and test PLC in client own equipment on site - solve some logical and hardware issues to accomplish goal
   • Operate automated and semi-automate hoisting devices.
   • Operate and troubleshoot vacuum deposition machinery used in the development of anodes vital to the design of novel lithium-sulfur battery technology.
   • Provide boat inspections prior to, during and post overhauls/availabilities.

5. Apply for solid waste engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a solid waste engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams