Air Quality Instrument Specialist I
South Coast Air Quality Management District, Diamond Bar, CA, United States
ABOUT THE POSITION
South Coast AQMD is seeking experienced individuals to fill future Air Quality Instrument Specialist I vacancies. Air Quality Instrument Specialist I positions are integral to the agency's air monitoring programs and are responsible for operating, preventive maintenance, and minor repair of various electronic and mechanical air monitoring, air sampling, and meteorological instrumentation at air monitoring sites.
Air Quality Instrument Specialist I positions are assigned a specific geographic area and a fixed set of air monitoring stations to service within the four‑county area served. These field positions require driving to various air monitoring stations to collect air quality samples and perform electronic checks to determine if instruments are working properly; therefore, successful candidates must possess a good driving record. After initial training, Air Quality Instrument Specialists I are assigned a South Coast AQMD vehicle for work‑related travel between the agency’s headquarters and facilities within their assigned area.
Air Quality Instrument Specialists I work four 10‑hour days, but may occasionally have to rotate schedules or work overtime to cover unexpected vacancies or special workload needs.
This general example of duties for this classification are highlighted below.
Operate, maintain, and test a variety of electronic and mechanical air monitoring instrumentation to ensure performance and transmission of data according to South Coast AQMD specifications.
Review data and perform calculations to ascertain if an instrument is functioning properly and that data falls within prescribed specifications and tolerance levels.
Inspect meters, pumps, filters, recorders, wiring, tubing, circuit boards and other subsystems to determine cause of abnormal fluctuations of instrumentation.
May repair instrumentation by replacing defective parts and make minor calibration adjustments to ensure instrumentation functions within specified standards.
Assist in the set up and installation, repair, and maintenance of air monitoring and meteorological instrumentation, including equipment used for data transmission, at air monitoring stations.
Perform periodic instrumentation tests to measure voltage, resistance, and gas flows to test the accuracy of flow meters, recorders, and data transmission.
Notify supervisor of abnormal instrumentation fluctuations and equipment failures in order to request repairs, calibrations, or backup instrumentation to avoid excessive loss.
Prepare, maintain, and submit logs, records or reports on instrumentation performance, maintenance, and servicing.
Participate in special studies to gather data for impact studies and other projects; set up equipment and conduct manual sampling of air contaminants which require the use of filters, sampling tubes, and other devices.
Read, interpret, and log information from recorder charts; reduce data to ensure correct and timely forecasts of high‑contaminant conditions and changes in environmental trends in relation to local ambient air quality standards.
Order supplies for the maintenance of instrumentation and air monitoring facilities.
Make public presentations and conduct tours of air monitoring stations.
May respond to emergency service calls, as assigned or as the situation requires.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in electronics, physics, chemistry, engineering, or a related field.
Experience that is sufficiently similar (i.e., shows you learned/applied directly transferable skills) may also be seen as more highly competitive than unrelated experience.
Experience working with air quality and meteorological instrumentation.
Ability and willingness to work alone on a daily basis.
Ability to prioritize work and respond to diagnose electronic and mechanical instrument issues in a timely manner.
Ability to follow directions and adjust based on preventative maintenance feedback provided by senior staff.
Experience performing diagnostic tests, basic maintenance, and basic troubleshooting.
Experience preparing and maintaining written documentation, chain of custody, and reports according to standard operating procedures.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with Access is a plus.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with colleagues.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One year of experience as an Assistant Air Quality Instrument Specialist.
Completion of at least 34 semester or 51 quarter units from an accredited college or university in electronics, physics, chemistry, or a related field, AND one year of experience performing duties comparable to those of an Assistant Air Quality Instrument Specialist.
LICENSE:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
ABILITY TO:
Read, interpret, and perform operating and maintenance procedures; understand and follow oral and written instructions for installing, operating, and servicing electronic and mechanical instrumentation; mathematically reduce data to usable form; respond to emergency service calls in a timely manner; maintain and order supplies; prepare and maintain logs, records, and reports; and work cooperatively with co‑workers and the general public; operate electronic and mechanical instrumentation; set up and install electronic and mechanical instruments by using various tools, electronic testing equipment, material, procedures, and vehicles; disassemble, assemble, clean, adjust, lubricate, and replace worn parts of electronic and mechanical equipment; perform minor calibrations and adjust instruments to specifications.
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South Coast AQMD is seeking experienced individuals to fill future Air Quality Instrument Specialist I vacancies. Air Quality Instrument Specialist I positions are integral to the agency's air monitoring programs and are responsible for operating, preventive maintenance, and minor repair of various electronic and mechanical air monitoring, air sampling, and meteorological instrumentation at air monitoring sites.
Air Quality Instrument Specialist I positions are assigned a specific geographic area and a fixed set of air monitoring stations to service within the four‑county area served. These field positions require driving to various air monitoring stations to collect air quality samples and perform electronic checks to determine if instruments are working properly; therefore, successful candidates must possess a good driving record. After initial training, Air Quality Instrument Specialists I are assigned a South Coast AQMD vehicle for work‑related travel between the agency’s headquarters and facilities within their assigned area.
Air Quality Instrument Specialists I work four 10‑hour days, but may occasionally have to rotate schedules or work overtime to cover unexpected vacancies or special workload needs.
This general example of duties for this classification are highlighted below.
Operate, maintain, and test a variety of electronic and mechanical air monitoring instrumentation to ensure performance and transmission of data according to South Coast AQMD specifications.
Review data and perform calculations to ascertain if an instrument is functioning properly and that data falls within prescribed specifications and tolerance levels.
Inspect meters, pumps, filters, recorders, wiring, tubing, circuit boards and other subsystems to determine cause of abnormal fluctuations of instrumentation.
May repair instrumentation by replacing defective parts and make minor calibration adjustments to ensure instrumentation functions within specified standards.
Assist in the set up and installation, repair, and maintenance of air monitoring and meteorological instrumentation, including equipment used for data transmission, at air monitoring stations.
Perform periodic instrumentation tests to measure voltage, resistance, and gas flows to test the accuracy of flow meters, recorders, and data transmission.
Notify supervisor of abnormal instrumentation fluctuations and equipment failures in order to request repairs, calibrations, or backup instrumentation to avoid excessive loss.
Prepare, maintain, and submit logs, records or reports on instrumentation performance, maintenance, and servicing.
Participate in special studies to gather data for impact studies and other projects; set up equipment and conduct manual sampling of air contaminants which require the use of filters, sampling tubes, and other devices.
Read, interpret, and log information from recorder charts; reduce data to ensure correct and timely forecasts of high‑contaminant conditions and changes in environmental trends in relation to local ambient air quality standards.
Order supplies for the maintenance of instrumentation and air monitoring facilities.
Make public presentations and conduct tours of air monitoring stations.
May respond to emergency service calls, as assigned or as the situation requires.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in electronics, physics, chemistry, engineering, or a related field.
Experience that is sufficiently similar (i.e., shows you learned/applied directly transferable skills) may also be seen as more highly competitive than unrelated experience.
Experience working with air quality and meteorological instrumentation.
Ability and willingness to work alone on a daily basis.
Ability to prioritize work and respond to diagnose electronic and mechanical instrument issues in a timely manner.
Ability to follow directions and adjust based on preventative maintenance feedback provided by senior staff.
Experience performing diagnostic tests, basic maintenance, and basic troubleshooting.
Experience preparing and maintaining written documentation, chain of custody, and reports according to standard operating procedures.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with Access is a plus.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with colleagues.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One year of experience as an Assistant Air Quality Instrument Specialist.
Completion of at least 34 semester or 51 quarter units from an accredited college or university in electronics, physics, chemistry, or a related field, AND one year of experience performing duties comparable to those of an Assistant Air Quality Instrument Specialist.
LICENSE:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
ABILITY TO:
Read, interpret, and perform operating and maintenance procedures; understand and follow oral and written instructions for installing, operating, and servicing electronic and mechanical instrumentation; mathematically reduce data to usable form; respond to emergency service calls in a timely manner; maintain and order supplies; prepare and maintain logs, records, and reports; and work cooperatively with co‑workers and the general public; operate electronic and mechanical instrumentation; set up and install electronic and mechanical instruments by using various tools, electronic testing equipment, material, procedures, and vehicles; disassemble, assemble, clean, adjust, lubricate, and replace worn parts of electronic and mechanical equipment; perform minor calibrations and adjust instruments to specifications.
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