Career switch, measured
From Tower Technician to Environmental Scientist
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 36% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include OSHA, Workplace safety, Training and coaching; the main skills to add are Communication, Microsoft Office, Excel, Problem solving.
36%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillTower TechnicianEnvironmental Scientist
- OSHA98%50%
- Workplace safety100%38%
- Training and coaching90%13%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Environmental Scientist postings, rarely in Tower Technician ones.
SkillTower TechnicianEnvironmental Scientist
- Communication–56%
- Microsoft Office–46%
- Excel–41%
- Problem solving–40%
- Regulatory compliance–37%
- Auditing–37%
- Manufacturing–32%
- Stakeholder management–31%
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