Here are the five job roles in clean energy sector that can help control air pollution

• India’s national capital region is choking under a thick blanket of smog with pollution levels as high as 1,000 units in some areas.
  
• The growing awareness has increased the demand for jobs in energy sector among aspirants.
  
• According to Indeed, there was a 76% surge in the demand for jobs such as air quality management — offering remunerations as high as 800,000 annually.

Altruistic young people who want to help others would earlier opt for careers in the police force or the Army. Now, there is clean energy sector which is offering a new set of opportunities.

In the last few days, the National Capital Region is choking under a thick blanket of smog with pollution levels as high as 1,000 units in some areas.

The plummeting air quality levels has highlighted the need to address and fight pollution. The growing awareness has directed job aspirants towards this sector. According to Indeed, there has been a 76% surge in the demand for jobs such as air quality management — offering remunerations as high as ₹8 lakh annually.

For job seekers who are keen on combating air pollution, here are five such job roles to choose from, according to job search platform.

1. Job role: Vehicle Energy Analyst
Annual Compensation: ₹8.3 lakh

The job responsibilities of a Vehicle Energy Analyst involves research and analysis of pollution levels, global power and energy markets and consumer requirements and trends.

The role demands strong knowledge of sustainable energy and resources.

2. Job role: Environmental Impact Specialist
Annual Compensation: ₹8.3 lakh

While elementary measures and implementation techniques are important to keep environmental hazards and pollution levels in check, studying the impact necessary too.

The job focuses on studying the impact of human actions and approach towards the environment. An impact specialist can help influence the society and steer them towards sustainable ways and means.

3. Job role: Energy and Sustainability Manager
Annual Compensation: ₹7.7 lakh

As organisations move to adapt to sustainability goals across sectors, they need employees who can manage this change.An Energy and Sustainability Manager brings sustainable initiatives and uses energy optimisation ways to tackle environmental pollution.

4. Job role: Air Quality Research Analyst
Annual Compensation: ₹3.6 lakh

With Air Quality Index on an all time low in the country, the role of Air Quality Research Analyst is gaining popularity too.

This job requires the candidate to analyse the air quality and layout a strategy to keep pollution levels in check. The job responsibilities include developing emission inventories and air pollution dispersion modelling. It will enable efforts to grow towards a low carbon economy.

4. Job role: Environmental Engineer
Annual Compensation: ₹2.6 lakh

As engineering is the most sought after job role among millenials, environmental engineering is gaining popularity too. An Environment Engineer develops solutions to problems like recycling processes and waste disposal techniques.

5. Job role: Electric Vehicle Software developer
Annual compensation: ₹2.3 lakh

Electric vehicles offer a potential solution to control air pollution caused by automobiles. The job of an Electric Vehicle Software developer includes analysing, developing and deploying software that can control air pollution.

The salaries are based on Indeed’s analysis of employee salaries, users, and job advertisements.