Emissions Systems Technician

Protea; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Middlewich is seeking an Emissions Systems Technician. You will perform hands-on technical work with emissions monitoring systems, supporting both installation and product development. Responsibilities include conducting performance tests, troubleshooting equipment, and providing technical support. Ideal candidates will have experience with gas emissions monitoring and strong communication skills. Opportunities for growth and development in this role are encouraged, alongside competitive benefits and working with cutting-edge technology.

Benefits

Perkbox

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

On-site charging

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with calibration and troubleshooting of emissions monitoring systems.
• Ideal experience as on‑site stack emission tester.
• Capable of reading and understanding system P&ID drawings.

Responsibilities

• Familiarise with operation of emissions monitoring products.
• Conduct tests and checks on portable emissions systems.
• Provide technical support for customer queries.
• Assist with factory and site acceptance tests.
• Maintain rental and demonstration equipment.

Skills

Hands‑on with industrial gas emissions monitoring equipment

Experience of working to MCERTS and in ISO 17025

Confident with Swagelok gas fittings

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent IT and technical skills

Tools

NDIR

FID

FTIR

Job description

Emissions Systems Technician

Location : Middlewich, Cheshire

Salary : £34,000 - £38,000

Hours : 37.5

Contract Type : Permanent

About the Role :

Do you thrive on hands‑on technical work with Emissions Monitoring systems? Are you passionate about supporting cutting edge technology that plays a vital role in environmental monitoring within the UK and globally?

If this sounds like you, we’d love you to consider applying for Emissions Systems Technician, focusing on our in‑house manufactured Gas Analyser Systems.

Since 1996, Protea has been leading the way in gas analysis. From our base in Cheshire, we’ve developed and commercialised innovative technologies such as FTIR, to support the online measurement of emissions, process and research gases.

We are seeking a skilled Emissions Systems Technician to join our installation and support team. You will be responsible for carrying out emissions analyser return‑to‑base gas checks, Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, along with the responsibility of Protea’s rental and demonstration equipment. There will be opportunity for international travel with this role, but it is not a requirement.

This role plays an important part in the support and development of our analytical systems to the UK and overseas. Time will also be spent on active R&D projects to further develop Protea’s gas analyser product range and also interact with collaborative partners on work looking to control and reduce emissions.

Ideal this role would suit a stack emissions test engineer (e.g. MCERTS Level 1 or Level 2) looking for a sideways move to an instrument manufacturing business, with more regular hours and a better work / life balance. Growth in the customer‑facing commercial aspects of this role will be encouraged.

If you’re ready to build on your existing skills and grow with us, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing :

To be fully familiar with the operation of Protea’s emissions monitoring products such as P204M, atmosFIRt and atmosFIR CEM, including both hardware and software set‑up

The setting‑up and test of return‑to‑base portable emissions systems, including gas checks and fault finding

Providing point‑of‑contact technical support via our support desk for customers technical queries on emissions monitoring systems

The assembly, configuration, and test of new portable and fixed emissions systems, including system leak checking and fault finding – familiarity with gas cylinders and Swagelok fittings is ideally required

To carry out Protea’s factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) and performance checking of emissions monitoring systems (CEMS), working with the manufacturing group, to establish a quality checking of CEMS in line with the certification and market needs

To assist in the disassembly, packing and labelling of equipment once tests are complete

To support in the upkeep of Protea’s in‑house rental and demonstration equipment, ensuring the relevant equipment needed is stocked and maintaining the correct operation of parts

Following suitable training, to carry out demonstrations and rentals of our transportable and fixed CEM equipment, in the UK and overseas (infrequent global travel required)

To formulate suggestions for continuous improvement of the product, with respect to changing legislation and in liaison with industry bodies

Following suitable training, to provide commercial support to customers including quoting support time and spares.

Required Skills and Experience :

Hands‑on with industrial gas emissions monitoring equipment, its maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting including technologies such as NDIR, FID and FTIR

Experience of working to MCERTS and in ISO 17025 (UKAS) certified laboratories, ideal as an on‑site stack emission tester

Confident with Swagelok gas fittings, pressurised gas cylinders and regulators

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to liaise with end‑users, Distributors, external test laboratories and industrial partners.

Excellent IT and technical skills required for operation and maintenance of the instrumentation.

Desirable :

Fully versed in CEM standards such as EN 15267 and EN 14181

Capable of reading and understanding system P&ID drawings

Hands‑on experience with system testing and commissioning.

What’s in it for you?

Working with market‑leading technology : supporting cutting‑edge FTIR systems

Wide‑ranging hands‑on experience : from portable analysers to hazardous‑area certified systems

Career development :

benefit from bespoke training in our manufactured technology such as FTIR, but also growth in the commercial‑aspects of customer support will be supported

Excellent benefits :

Perkbox, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Car Scheme plus on‑site charging

Protea is an equal opportunities employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.