CEMS Technician

Tricore IMS; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TriCore Industrial Measurement Services (TriCore IMS) seeks a CEMS Technician to install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot emissions measurement equipment. You will manage DAHS systems, perform routine inspections, and collect data for regulatory reporting.

Travel to industrial sites and lead field activities while ensuring compliance with EPA rules and local regulations. Experience with gas analyzers and PLC controls is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with gas analyzers (NDIR, FTIR, UV) and calibration methods.
• Understanding of environmental regulations (EPA certifications).
• Troubleshooting pneumatic and electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, calibration, and inspection of emissions measurement equipment on a daily/weekly/quarterly basis.
• Technical support to install, troubleshoot, repair sampling probes, DAHS, and gas analyzers.
• Ensure compliance with EPA/local air regulations and prepare regulatory reports.
• Collect emissions data, analyze results, and support field activities.
• Identify leaks or inefficiencies to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Gas analyzers

Calibration methods

PLC controls

Field troubleshooting

Tools

DAHS system

Job description

TriCore Industrial Measurement Services (TriCore IMS), a joint venture of Mangan Inc. and QA Support, that delivers complete analyzer and emissions monitoring solutions for industries where performance and compliance are critical. Our mission is to deliver solutions and services that meet regulatory and process requirements, operate with efficiency, remain maintainable over time, and are built for long-term reliability.

A Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) Technician installs, calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment used to measure industrial stack emissions to ensure compliance with EPA and environmental regulations. They collect and analyze data, manage DAHS systems, and perform daily, weekly, or quarterly inspections of sampling systems. (Nox, CO, CO2, SO2, O2)

Familiarity with stack flow, particulate and opacity monitors is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Calibration: Perform daily, weekly, and quarterly calibration checks using span gases to ensure accuracy.
• Technical Support: Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair sampling probes, heated lines, sample systems, gas analyzers, and Data Acquisition and Handling Systems (DAHS).
• Compliance Monitoring: Ensure all equipment complies with EPA and local air quality regulations (e.g., 40 CFR 60).
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect emissions data, analyze results, and prepare reports for regulatory agencies.
• Operational Optimization: Identify leaks or inefficiencies to support continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Expertise: Experience with gas analyzers (NDIR, FTIR, UV, and other measurement techniques), calibration methods, and PLC controls.
• Environmental Knowledge: Understanding of environmental regulations (e.g., EPA certifications).
• Field Experience: Troubleshooting pneumatic and electronic systems.
• Documentation: Strong skills in tracking, recording, and reporting data for compliance audits.

Candidates should be prepared to travel, work in industrial settings, and pass required screenings. The role may also involve leading and supervising stack testing teams and planning and managing field activities.