Apprenticeship as an Environmental Technologist for Circular Economy and Waste Management* 2026

Apprenticeship at GELSENDIENSTE in circular economy and waste management. The role includes work at recycling centres, in recyclable-material and waste collection, and in dispatch. Training covers waste identification, hazardous-material classification, disposal systems, customer-oriented work, information and communication technologies, and laboratory-based technical fundamentals.

• Identify, examine and classify waste and hazardous materials
• Assign waste to suitable disposal systems
• Work in a customer-oriented manner and use information and communication technologies
• Work at recycling centres, in collection and in dispatch

• At least a lower secondary school certificate, year 10
• Sense of responsibility, reliability, motivation and teamwork
• Enjoyment of working outdoors and interacting with people
• Social and intercultural competence