Description
Apply environmental engineering principles to collect, analyze, and report air quality and emissions data; install, operate, calibrate, and maintain air monitoring and stack testing equipment; and support compliance, permitting, and pollution control evaluations under the direction of engineers or scientists.
- • Receive, set up, calibrate, and decontaminate air sampling and monitoring equipment.
- • Conduct ambient, indoor, and source (stack) air sampling per approved methods.
- • Operate and maintain gas analyzers, particulate samplers, and real-time monitors.
- • Perform instrument zero/span checks and document QA/QC procedures.
- • Prepare and package air samples, filters, and sorbent tubes for shipment or laboratory analysis.
- • Record field measurements, meteorological data, and observations with photographs.
- • Validate and process monitoring data; flag and resolve anomalies.
- • Perform statistical analysis and data correction for air monitoring results.
- • Generate air monitoring and emissions test reports with tables, charts, and figures.
- • Inspect facilities and control devices to assess compliance with air permits and regulations.
- • Assist with stack testing logistics, isokinetic sampling setup, and traverse calculations.
- • Calibrate and troubleshoot CEMS/PEMS and portable analyzers.
- • Model pollutant dispersion or impacts using screening tools under supervision.
- • Evaluate and compare emission control technologies and best practices.
- • Support development of air permit applications and compliance documentation.
- • Provide technical support to clients on emission reduction and pollution prevention options.
- • Develop site-specific sampling plans and equipment specifications.
- • Arrange proper handling and disposal of used filters, sorbents, and other contaminated materials.
- • Train or oversee field support staff as needed.
- • Maintain project logbooks, chain-of-custody forms, and electronic data files.
- • Review work plans, sampling plans, and standard operating procedures.
- • Schedule field activities and coordinate site access and safety requirements.
- • Obtain cylinders, filters, sorbent media, and other supplies; manage inventory.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
