Air Quality Monitoring Operator

AECOM•Austin, TX

6d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an Air Quality Monitoring Operator to join AECOM’s Ambient Air Monitoring (AAM) Group based in our Austin, Texas office. This position is expected to begin ASAP. The successful candidate will be a part of the AAM operations team, primarily working independently but regularly interfacing with their fellow team members, AECOM managers, clients, and contractors. You will focus on the preparation, execution, and reporting of air monitoring sites within central Texas. As a member of the AAM Operations Team, the successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:

Requirements

B.S. degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Engineering, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Due to the nature of work, US citizenship is required.
Valid U.S. Driver’s License required to visit project sites, clients, and other AECOM offices.
As a condition of employment, selected candidate must pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.
Candidate will submit to medical surveillance screening upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ambient air monitoring data and analyzers.
Experience with instrumentation operation and repairs.
Environmental sampling experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Aptitude for working independently and within a team.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 60% of the time.
Occasional lifting of air monitoring instrumentation and other ancillary equipment weight up to 50 pounds, unassisted.

Responsibilities

Collaborate and work as part of a team of scientists that provide air quality monitoring services.
Work directly with instrumentation, technicians, and data validators to operate air measurement instrumentation.
Use hand and power tools to calibrate, maintain, test, and operate air monitoring instrumentation and equipment.
Understand and perform calibration and documentation protocols.
Collect, organize, and prepare data for reporting.
Travel to air monitoring locations across the United States to conduct calibrations, repairs, and perform routine preventative maintenance on air monitoring equipment.