Field Air Quality Instrumentation Tech: Calibration & Ops

WSP Canada; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 83,097,000 - 111,464,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations available

Flexible field schedule

Job summary

WSP Canada is seeking an Intermediate Air Quality Instrumentation Technician to advance ambient air monitoring programs across Alberta and the Prairies. You will take ownership of field monitoring activities, mentor junior staff, and ensure instrumentation systems operate reliably and accurately in a field setting.

You will leverage your instrumentation background to troubleshoot and calibrate complex equipment, set up monitoring stations, and document calibration and maintenance activities for

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Instrumentation Engineering Technology, Instrumentation & Controls, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in air quality or environmental monitoring, with responsibility for instrumentation calibration and troubleshooting.
• Strong working knowledge of ambient air monitoring analyzers, sensors, and data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead calibration, operation, and maintenance of continuous ambient air monitoring instrumentation to ensure data quality and regulatory compliance.
• Independently deploy, operate, and recover intermittent and passive air sampling equipment across multiple field sites.
• Set up, configure, and maintain continuous air monitoring stations, including analyzers, power systems, telemetry, and data loggers.
• Diagnose and resolve instrumentation, electrical, and mechanical issues, minimizing downtime and protecting data integrity.
• Prepare and review detailed field documentation, calibration records, and maintenance logs, supporting downstream data analysis and reporting.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls

Air quality monitoring

Data acquisition

Field engineering

Instrumentation Technology

Education

Instrumentation Engineering Technology

Instrumentation & Controls

Tools

Air analyzers

Sensors

Data loggers

Diagnostic tools

Electronic test equipment

Job description

WSP Canada is seeking an Intermediate Air Quality Instrumentation Technician to advance ambient air monitoring programs across Alberta and the Prairies. You will take ownership of field monitoring activities, mentor junior staff, and ensure instrumentation systems operate reliably and accurately in a field setting.

You will leverage your instrumentation background to troubleshoot and calibrate complex equipment, set up monitoring stations, and document calibration and maintenance activities for