Coastline Technician

They must be able to tackle, handle and solve different environmental issues that are revealed in coastal regions. They must sustainably manage a specific coastal region, which may be developed or not, and normally has a large influx of tourism.

• Coordinate the different services that have an impact on the coastline in a specific territory (cleanliness of beaches, security, surveillance of coastal fishing, management of natural systems, etc.).
• Uphold relations and perform the inspection and control of companies holding concessions for performing fishing, sailing, tourist activities, etc. Also participate in drafting the conditions for these concessions.
• Act as spokesperson with the different competent authorities (state, autonomous and local) and individuals affected: concessionaires, interest groups, entities and environmental groups.
• Oversee and monitor the quality levels of coastal systems, taking different variables and indicators into account.
• Coordinate an expert interdisciplinary team to develop concrete projects and actions.
• Provide information to administrations and individuals.
• Write regular reports on the status of environmental quality levels, social uses and financial yields of the coastal region in question.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Ciències del mar
• Grau: Enginyeria de sistemes biològics
• Grau: Ciències ambientals

Complementary training

Conceptual thought: Level 3

Negotiation: Level 1

Concern for order and quality: Level 3

Leadership: Level 1

People management: Level 2

Customer orientation: Level 1

Environment

People who work in this field focus their professional interests on the preservation, improvement or restoration of the environment (vegetation, fauna, flora) in both built-up areas and natural spaces. Some of the activities that represent this field are the detection, analysis and control of pollutants, the carrying out of measurements and tests in relation to climatic or environmental variables and the reduction of the harmful effects of human activity on the environment. The carrying out of these activities requires knowledge of the environment, for its planning and use, and of environmental regulations.

Ecosystem design and restoration consultant

Responsible for aquaculture operations

Fish pathologist

Oceanographer

Sustainable management of natural areas technician

• Work hours

  Full-time.

• Salary

  Salary ranges from around 18.239 to 26.050 euros per annum gross. Median: 21.796 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Middle management