Occupation Atlasrecycling specialist
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7a523273-9fff-4f11-beb6-110eeaec1436
recycling specialist
Recycling specialists research recycling policies and legislation, and supervise implementation in an organisation to ensure that waste management occurs according to regulations. They perform inspections, provide recycling equipment, and supervise recycling workers. They also advise organisations on ways they can improve their waste management procedures.
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Job Zone
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- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
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Occupational interest profile
ECREnterprising · Conventional · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- E Enterprising4.77
- C Conventional4.57
- R Realistic4.00
- S Social3.37
- I Investigative2.25
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Recycling Coordinators (53-1042.01): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its exact O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (22)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- advise on waste management procedures
- build business relationships
- carry out environmental audits
- circular economy
- coordinate shipments of recycling materials
- develop recycling programs
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
- environmental legislation
- follow recycling collection schedules
- hazardous waste storage
- identify new recycling opportunities
- inspect recycling procedures
- maintain recycling records
- manage recycling program budget
- monitor legislation developments
- obtain relevant licenses
- oversee quality control
- promote environmental awareness
- train staff on recycling programs
- update licenses
- waste management
Optional (14)
- analyse environmental data
- arrange equipment repairs
- conduct research on food waste prevention
- design indicators for food waste reduction
- develop food waste reduction strategies
- educate on recycling regulations
- ensure equipment availability
- follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health
- manage contracts
- manage health and safety standards
- operate recycling processing equipment
- recruit employees
- train staff to reduce food waste
- use different communication channels
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
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