CEMS & DAHS Systems Lead: Compliance & QA

Prairie State Energy Campus; Marissa (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie State Energy Campus is seeking an experienced CEMS/DAHS Specialist to maintain and optimize continuous emissions monitoring systems and data handling to ensure regulatory compliance and data integrity.

You will oversee system operation, perform diagnostics, support audits, and lead troubleshooting of analyzers and calibration processes while coordinating with on-site contractors and the Corporate Environmental team. Industrial environment with safety focus and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS).
• Two-year technical degree in Electrical/Technology fields or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of state and federal air emissions monitoring requirements and CEMS QA/QC.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and P&ID drawings; proficient in data acquisition software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, and repair CEMS equipment.
• Perform QA/QC audits to verify CEMS compliance and monitor equipment.
• Develop operating, maintenance, and audit procedures for analyzers and sample systems.
• Provide training to I&E Technicians to ensure reliable system coverage.
• Support RATA and emissions performance testing.
• Maintain CEMS analyzer availability above 96%; coordinate external support as needed.
• Maintain documentation required by 40 CFR Part 75 and related permits.
• Collaborate with Operations/Maintenance/Engineering to meet monitoring objectives.
• Coordinate with Corporate Environmental on DAHS operation and QA/QC records.

Skills

CEMS operation

DAHS systems

Electrical diagrams

Data acquisition

Test equipment

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Overtime

Education

High School diploma or GED

Two-year technical degree in Electrical/Technology

CEMS experience preferred

Tools

Multimeters

Flow meters

P&ID drawings

Data acquisition software

Job description

Prairie State Energy Campus is seeking an experienced CEMS/DAHS Specialist to maintain and optimize continuous emissions monitoring systems and data handling to ensure regulatory compliance and data integrity.

You will oversee system operation, perform diagnostics, support audits, and lead troubleshooting of analyzers and calibration processes while coordinating with on-site contractors and the Corporate Environmental team. Industrial environment with safety focus and overtime as needed.