Senior Field Technician

Newson Brown Acoustics LLC, now RWDI; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Career advancement

Travel opportunities

Learning Spending Account

RRSP matching

Fitness allowance

Job summary

RWDI is seeking a Senior Field Technician – Source Emissions to join our Calgary team. This permanent, full‑time role blends hands‑on fieldwork with leadership and client‑facing responsibilities, overseeing stack testing programs and regulatory compliance while mentoring junior technicians.

You will plan deployments, analyze data, ensure QA/QC, and communicate project scope and findings to clients, regulators, and internal teams; travel and outdoor work with long hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Environmental Technology, Engineering, Chemistry or related field is an asset.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in the Air Quality Testing field.
• Practical expertise in OSTC and EPA Source testing methodologies.
• Strong computer and analytical hands-on skills.
• Aptitude for practical problem-solving.
• Field/site experience is a definite asset.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform on-site stack testing and source emissions monitoring in accordance with federal and regional regulatory methods (e.g., EPA Reference Methods, ECCC).
• Plan and manage field deployments, including crew logistics, equipment preparation, and safety procedures.
• Analyze collected data and ensure QA/QC protocols are strictly followed throughout testing and reporting processes.
• Serve as a technical liaison with clients, regulators, and internal teams to communicate project scope, progress, and findings.
• Train, mentor, and supervise junior field technicians and new team members.
• Troubleshoot and maintain analytical and sampling equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Support project scoping, scheduling, and budgeting in collaboration with project managers and senior leadership.
• Keep current with evolving environmental regulations and industry best practices, proactively adapting procedures and technologies.
• Prepare high‑quality technical reports, including regulatory documentation, emissions data summaries, and field observations.

Skills

5+ years Air Quality Testing

Excellent communication & mentorship

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Education

Post-secondary education in Environmental Technology or related field

Tools

OSTC methods

EPA Source Testing Methods

Data analysis software

Job description

Senior Field Technician – Source Emissions

Location: Calgary, AB | Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time | Reporting To: Mason Sakshaug

This role combines hands‑on fieldwork with leadership and client‑facing responsibilities. You will oversee field testing programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor junior technicians while maintaining the highest standards of safety and data integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and perform on-site stack testing and source emissions monitoring in accordance with federal and regional regulatory methods (e.g., EPA Reference Methods, ECCC).
• Plan and manage field deployments, including crew logistics, equipment preparation, and safety procedures.
• Analyze collected data and ensure QA/QC protocols are strictly followed throughout testing and reporting processes.
• Serve as a technical liaison with clients, regulators, and internal teams to communicate project scope, progress, and findings.
• Train, mentor, and supervise junior field technicians and new team members.
• Troubleshoot and maintain analytical and sampling equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Support project scoping, scheduling, and budgeting in collaboration with project managers and senior leadership.
• Keep current with evolving environmental regulations and industry best practices, proactively adapting procedures and technologies.
• Prepare high‑quality technical reports, including regulatory documentation, emissions data summaries, and field observations.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Post‑secondary education in Environmental Technology, Engineering, Chemistry or a related field is an asset.
• Minimum of 5‑years’ experience in the Air Quality Testing field.
• Practical expertise in OSTC and EPA Source testing methodologies.
• Strong computer and analytical technical hands‑on skills.
• Aptitude for practical problem‑solving.
• Field/site experience is a definite asset.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license.

Candidates Should Also Possess

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong people and team skills, and a high level of motivation.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced team environment with little supervision.
• Exceptional organizational, coordination, and consultation skills.
• Willingness to travel, and to work outdoors, including long hours, evenings, and weekends.
• Experience collecting samples at heights and in all weather conditions.

Job Benefits

• Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Travel perks and adventure opportunities.
• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Learning Spending Account.
• RRSP matching.
• Fitness allowance.

RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal‑opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process.