Air Quality Field Engineer/Scientist

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Job Title Air Quality Field Engineer/Scientist

Vacancy No VN3252

Employment Type Permanent

Contract Type Full-Time

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The SLR Anchorage office has a great opening for an entry- to mid-level candidate to work with experienced and recognized professionals in their field. The successful candidate will support projects in Alaska and gain exposure to a variety of projects with excellent mentoring and growth opportunities. The role provides opportunities for advancement to a field team lead and project management position.

This is a full-time permanent position supporting our air quality team in emissions measurements, and air quality and meteorological monitoring services. Fieldwork and travel at all times of year to remote places are required as part of this position. The successful candidate will be working outside.

About SLR

SLR is a professional consulting and advisory firm that has been advising clients for over 20 years. Starting as a UK business, we now operate as a global company with more than 2000 people delivering client solutions across five regions.

In the United States, SLR has nearly 500 employees located throughout 35 offices. Our team represents a broad and diverse range of technical and environmental capabilities. SLR’s professionals offer a blend of experience incorporating engineers, geologists, toxicologists, hydrogeologists, remediation specialists, regulatory and compliance specialists, and environmental scientists. We work for clients throughout our six primary business sectors: Energy, Mining, Industry, Infrastructure, Built Environment and Power.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, flexible spending account, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Veterans / Disabled Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. Applicants may obtain a copy of SLR’s Dissemination policy upon request and are eligible to use the resolution process contained therein.  

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self. 

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com

Required Education/Qualifications

Job Description

• B.S. or associate degree in instrumentation, electronics, environmental science, engineering (mechanical, environmental, chemical), chemistry, physics.
• 0-5 years’ experience in emissions testing, and/or air quality and/or meteorological monitoring
• Possess valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Ability to travel by airplane, helicopter, boat, and car, including overnight travel
• Ability to work in the field for up to 2 consecutive weeks and up to 30% per year.
• Good analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
  
  

Required Technical Skills/Experience

• Familiarity with data acquisition systems, telemetry, and remote field monitoring systems
• Familiarity with CEMS, air sampling, , or meteorological monitoring
• Ability to self-test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of industrial facility operations and safety protocols
  
  

Preferred Technical Skills/Experience

• Experience installing and maintaining instrumentation or sampling equipment
• Demonstrated familiarity with local, regional travel and shipping logistics
• Dangerous Goods shipping (IATA, DOT)
• Familiarity solving environmental problems, calculating air quality emissions, and interpreting environmental regulations
• Familiarity with federal reference methods for emission testing
• Attention to detail, including excellent proofreading and writing skills
• Effectively communicate progress and findings
• Personal Attributes and Traits
• Self-motivated and detail oriented
• Curious and eager to work on varied projects
• Organization and planning
• Timeliness of deliverable and attendance
• Focus on quality and accuracy of deliverable
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Proactive in planning ahead and problem solving.
  
  

Physical Demands

The following describes regular performance activities and demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform job responsibilities. The employee is:

• Regularly required to reach with hand and arms
• Regularly required to sit, stand stationary, and move about
• Required to have vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, fine discriminate detail, and depth perception
• Frequently required to walk or climb stairs
• Occasionally required to work in an Arctic environment
• Occasionally required to sleep in work camp environments
• Occasionally required to travel in small aircraft, including helicopters, to remote locations
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally required to handle large items
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally required to climb a ladder
• Occasionally required to climb a tower
• Occasionally required to work more than 12 hours per day and odd shift schedule
• Must be able to take and pass drug & alcohol screening following company or client policies
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Involvement in all aspects of our monitoring projects to include air quality, meteorological, emissions testing and continuous emission monitoring.
• Involvement in designing of monitoring , remote power and communications systems, remote site access logistics, troubleshooting station equipment,
• Preparation of program specific monitoring QA and test plans
• Frequent field trips to remote locations to complete project work such as emission testing, station installation and maintenance.
• Logistical assistance and project coordination
• Develop processes and complete tasks for air quality monitoring and field data collection under the supervision of a Senior Project Manager
• Review and analyze environmental monitoring and operating data
• Interact with project team members to conduct field programs and prepare reports for review
  
  

Country United States

Office Anchorage