Air Monitoring Equipment Specialist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Montgomery County, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Department of Environmental Protection as an Air Monitoring Equipment Specialist and help protect air quality across Pennsylvania. This role will provide you with the chance to work with advanced particulate monitoring equipment in the field every day. You will support a mission that keeps our communities healthy and informed. Step into a position where your commitment makes a real difference. This position focuses on operating and maintaining enhanced particulate monitoring samplers that run every day throughout the southeastern region of Pennsylvania. The role requires precise scheduling and dependable daily performance to ensure accurate sample collection and delivery.

Requirements

• Two years of technical experience testing and repairing electronic or electrical equipment; or An associate degree in electronics, electrical engineering technology, information sciences and technology, or a closely related field; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Install and retrieve particulate filters, record data, and observe sampler performance at assigned sites
• Provide additional sampling support during special events or surge conditions
• Complete required entries in the Sample Tracking Tool Portal and use backup forms when needed
• Perform upkeep tasks such as vegetation control and minor repairs at sampling locations
• Conduct maintenance and repairs on sampling units and prepare necessary materials for daily use
• Deliver collected filters to designated meeting points and the laboratory with strict timing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree