Environmental Technician/Engineer – Entry Level – Air Quality Focus (Hybrid)

Barr Engineering Co. is seeking motivated individuals to join its air-quality monitoring and stack testing group. The role involves sampling, analyzing, monitoring, and reporting emissions from various air sources to assist clients in meeting regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Fieldwork: conducting air-emissions sampling at industrial facilities. Mobilizations are typically multiple days long (usually within a work week) on site with the clients
• Reporting: analyzing and conducting quality assurance procedures on the collected data from field sessions and assisting with report preparation for submittal to clients and regulatory authorities
• Equipment: maintaining the team’s equipment at the shop and in the field. This commonly consists of cleaning glassware, minor mechanical and electrical repairs, and calibrating devices used for sampling
• Project preparation: gathering the necessary gear, prepping equipment, and making arrangements for the team to complete fieldwork
• Client relations: communicating and working with clients to fulfill their needs while on site and remotely

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a science- or engineering-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Fieldwork and/or laboratory experience through internships, relevant coursework, or other related roles
• Laboratory/chemistry experience or relevant coursework
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Excel
• Mechanical aptitude, whether personal or professional (e.g., calibrating lab equipment, use of standard hand tools, fixing or maintaining equipment)
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
• Availability and willingness to regularly travel up to 60 percent of the time, with the potential for greater levels of periodic travel to meet client needs
• Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 70 pounds
• Ability to work at heights (approximately 100 feet or more above grade)
• Possession of a current, valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future
• Working knowledge of emissions sampling test methods
• Experience with air-emission sampling equipment and conducting stack tests
• Experience evaluating environmental data and preparing reports

Benefits

• Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
• Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
• Professional development benefits: Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
• Work/life balance: Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
• Wellness focus: Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities

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