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Environmental Engineering Technologist resume skills and keywords

In 38 Environmental Engineering Technologist job postings from 31 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Driver license (68 %), Communication (45 %), Attention to detail (32 %), OSHA (29 %) and Environmental Science (29 %). Of the top 37 skills, 26 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 11 are soft skills.

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Top 37 skills in Environmental Engineering Technologist job postings

Skills requested in 38 Environmental Engineering Technologist job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Driver license68 %Certification
Communication45 %Soft skill
Attention to detail32 %Soft skill
OSHA29 %Certification
Environmental Science29 %Hard skill
Forklift26 %Tool
Clean driving record24 %Certification
PPE24 %Hard skill
Microsoft Excel21 %Tool
Microsoft Word21 %Tool
Customer service18 %Soft skill
Self-motivated18 %Soft skill
Environmental Engineering18 %Hard skill
Hand tools18 %Tool
Ladders18 %Hard skill
Creativity16 %Soft skill
Data entry13 %Hard skill
Flexibility13 %Soft skill
Microsoft Office13 %Tool
Interpersonal skills13 %Soft skill
Collaboration13 %Soft skill
Environmental Compliance11 %Hard skill
Trash11 %Hard skill
Compliance Management11 %Hard skill
Emergency response11 %Hard skill
Troubleshooting11 %Hard skill
Leadership11 %Soft skill
Calibration11 %Hard skill
Organizational skills11 %Soft skill
Problem Solving11 %Soft skill
Recycling11 %Hard skill
Waste Management11 %Hard skill
CAD11 %Hard skill
Preventive maintenance11 %Hard skill
Control systems8 %Hard skill
Surveying8 %Hard skill
Mechanical design8 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (18)

Soft skills (11)

Tools and software (5)

Certifications and licenses (3)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these environmental engineering technologist postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

hazardous waste 42 %protective equipment 29 %project managers 26 %personal protective 24 %basic computer 24 %soil groundwater 16 %handles hazardous 16 %hazwoper certification 16 %extended periods 16 %storage areas 16 %fork trucks 16 %project sites 13 %weather conditions 13 %surface water 13 %lift/carry 13 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Environmental Engineering Technologist resume example. Then prepare for the Environmental Engineering Technologist interview questions that test them.

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Environmental Engineering Technologist resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Environmental Engineering Technologist resume?

In 38 Environmental Engineering Technologist job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Driver license (68 %), Communication (45 %), Attention to detail (32 %), OSHA (29 %) and Environmental Science (29 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Environmental Engineering Technologist resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 11 of the top 37 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (45 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Environmental Engineering Technologist postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Driver license (68 %), OSHA (29 %), Forklift (26 %), Clean driving record (24 %), Microsoft Excel (21 %) and Microsoft Word (21 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 38 public Environmental Engineering Technologist job postings at 31 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (7), Lever (1) and other public job postings (30). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 38. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 38 public job postings for environmental engineering technologist roles (titles such as Environmental Technician, Environmental Engineering Technician, Environmental Technician I and Environmental Technician 2) at 31 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards and the open web: Greenhouse 7, Lever 1 and other public job postings 30. Employers in the sample include Triumvirate Environmental, ERRG, Apex Companies, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, theplanetgroup and AECOM. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 38. Updated quarterly. Download the data: environmental-engineering-technologist-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.