Field Chemist - Environmental Monitoring (Air, Water & Stack Emission)

Rispri Labs; Agra District; On-site; INR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Rispri Labs, an accredited environmental testing laboratory in Agra, is seeking a Field Chemist for air monitoring, stack emission testing, and general sampling at client sites. The role involves a mix of office and field work with scheduled travel across the region. The candidate should have a B.Sc.

or M.Sc. in Chemistry or related environmental disciplines, be physically fit for field work including climbing stacks, and willing to travel to client sites as required.

Qualifications

• Essential: B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Chemistry, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field sampling and monitoring of ambient air, stack emissions, water/wastewater, soil, and noise at client sites per SOPs and test methods.
• Carry out Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM) – PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, and CPCB parameters.
• Perform stack/chimney emission monitoring, including climbing stacks when required.
• Handle air monitoring kits and field instruments; calibrate before monitoring runs.
• Take field measurements such as pH, temperature, conductivity, TDS, and DO as applicable.
• Label, preserve, pack and transport samples to the lab with chain-of-custody.
• Maintain sampling records, field sheets, monitoring forms, and daily field reports.
• Perform calculations for test reports: concentration, emission-rate, unit conversions, CPCB limit comparisons.
• Coordinate with client-site representatives during visits.
• Follow ISO/IEC 17025 procedures, safety protocols and internal SOPs.
• Travel to project sites across the region as per monitoring schedule.

Skills

Field sampling

Air monitoring

Stack testing

Data calculations

Travel willingness

Lab practices

Documentation

Communication

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Chemistry or Environmental Science

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Rispri Labs is a NABL / ISO-IEC 17025 accredited environmental testing laboratory (part of Ram Chemical Enterprises, Agra, est. 1999), testing water, air, soil, microbiology, and noise for 200+ industrial and institutional clients. We are looking for a Field Chemist to carry out air monitoring, stack emission testing, and general environmental sampling at client sites - a mix of office and field work, with scheduled site travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field sampling and monitoring of ambient air, stack emissions, water/wastewater, soil, and noise at client sites as per approved SOPs and standard test methods.
• Carry out Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM) - Particulate Matter (PM10, PM2.5), SO2, NOx, and other CPCB-specified parameters.
• Perform stack/chimney emission monitoring, including climbing stacks/chimneys when required.
• Handle, carry, and operate air monitoring kits and field instruments; check/calibrate instruments before each monitoring run.
• Take field measurements such as pH, temperature, conductivity, TDS, and dissolved oxygen as applicable.
• Properly label, preserve, pack, and transport samples to the lab, maintaining chain-of-custody documentation.
• Maintain sampling records, field observation sheets, monitoring forms, and daily field reports.
• Perform technical calculations required for test reports - concentration/emission-rate calculations, unit conversions, and CPCB/regulatory limit comparisons from raw field and instrument data.
• Coordinate with client-site representatives during monitoring visits.
• Follow ISO/IEC 17025 quality procedures, safety protocols, and Rispri Labs internal SOPs during all field work.
• Travel to project sites across the region as per the monitoring schedule.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Essential: B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Physically fit for field work, including stack/chimney climbing.
• Willingness to travel to client sites as required.
• Desirable: Prior experience in air monitoring, stack emission testing, or environmental sampling - freshers are welcome to apply and will be trained.
• Basic knowledge of environmental testing/laboratory practices and field instruments.
• Comfortable with the calculations behind test reports - unit conversions, concentration/emission-rate formulas, and comparing results against CPCB/regulatory limits.
• Working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel (for calculations and report formatting).
• Good observation, documentation, and communication skills.

Work Location & Logistics

In person / field-based, headquartered in Agra, UP, with scheduled travel to industrial client sites across the region.