Acoustic Field Technician

Cerami & Associates Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerami & Associates Inc in Chicago seeks an Acoustic Technician to support environmental noise monitoring by installing, maintaining, and calibrating specialized sound equipment, collecting field data, and assisting with analyses. This hands-on role ensures accurate measurements for regulatory compliance and client objectives.

Ideal candidates have experience with sound level meters, data processing, and tools like LabVIEW; strong teamwork, independent work, and travel readiness are valued.

Qualifications

• Direct experience with the operation and maintenance of sound level meters or similar technical data collection devices.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, problem solving, and the ability to work both with a team and independently.
• Ability to speak, read and write general business correspondence in English.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, sound levels - decibels.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Proficient in MS Windows operating environment, plus MS Office experience, particularly Excel, strongly preferred. Experience with AI platforms a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install sound monitoring equipment onsite.
• Assist with operations including analyzer maintenance and calibrations, remotely or on-site.
• Maintain company-owned calibration reference standards.
• Provide sound level meter instrument calibration before and after site visits.
• Seek mentoring from senior team members to build technical and client service acumen.
• Learn company protocol and policies.
• Process/format data and assist in data analysis.
• Review local noise codes to determine measurement locations for each project.
• Take notes/photos to document observations during site visits for team reports.
• Become proficient in related measurement instrumentation and software such as LabVIEW.
• Learn calculation techniques and assist with calculations.
• Maintain test equipment inventory and calibration records.
• Maintain electronic files of project data.
• Provide daily input to Deltek Vantagepoint CRM, resource planning, timesheets, and expenses.
• Stay current with latest test methods and instrumentation.

Skills

Sound level meters operation

Attention to detail

English business writing

Problem solving

Team and independent work

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LabVIEW

Excel

Deltek Vantagepoint

MS Windows

Job description

Cerami & Associates Inc in Chicago seeks an Acoustic Technician to support environmental noise monitoring by installing, maintaining, and calibrating specialized sound equipment, collecting field data, and assisting with analyses. This hands-on role ensures accurate measurements for regulatory compliance and client objectives.

Ideal candidates have experience with sound level meters, data processing, and tools like LabVIEW; strong teamwork, independent work, and travel readiness are valued.