Senior Air Quality Specialist

Trinity Consultants; Santa Clarita (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid travel time, expenses, and daily 

per diem

Descripción de la vacante

Trinity Consultants’ Monitoring Services team seeks a Senior Air Quality Specialist to install, maintain, and troubleshoot ambient air quality and meteorological monitoring networks. A hands-on, field‑first role with client interaction and travel across the country.

Hybrid work between office and field, heavy emphasis on data quality and timely decision making. You will ensure QA of systems, perform calibrations, and support system build‑outs while collaborating with engineers, technicians, and

Formación

• 4–8+ years of hands-on field experience in ambient air quality or meteorological monitoring; a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, meteorology, or engineering may be considered in place of equivalent field experience.
• Demonstrated, practical experience with DC electronics, telemetry, and remote data logging equipment.
• Working knowledge of state and Federal (EPA) environmental monitoring guidelines and regulations.
• Hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience.

Responsabilidades

• Install, startup, and commissioning of meteorological and ambient air quality monitoring equipment at sites.
• Perform analyzer maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibrations to minimize downtime and data loss.
• Collect time-integrated samples and manage chain-of-custody documentation.
• Support design, integration, and build-out of ambient air quality monitoring systems.
• Provide QA of air quality audit and calibration reports.
• Travel 2–5 days per week; field-first role with client interaction.

Conocimientos

DC electronics

Telemetry

Remote data logging

EPA monitoring guidelines

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Independent work

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science / meteorology / engineering

Herramientas

MS365 (Teams, SharePoint)

Descripción del empleo

Trinity Consultants’ Monitoring Services team is hiring a Senior Air Quality Specialist to install, maintain, and troubleshoot ambient air quality and meteorological monitoring networks for clients across the country. This is a hands‑on, field‑first role for someone who takes pride in precise, defensible data. You’ll work directly with clients, travel to active monitoring sites, and be trusted to make real‑time calls on equipment and data quality.

Schedule & Travel

Hybrid role based between the office and the field; ability to travel 2–5 days a week (transportation provided or compensated). Monday–Friday schedule; occasional weekend work may be required.

Field Operations & Installation

• Conduct onsite installation, startup, and commissioning of meteorological and ambient air quality monitoring equipment.
• Draw upon hands‑on technical experience to perform analyzer maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibrations at remote monitoring sites, minimizing downtime and data loss.
• Collect and operate time-integrated samples, and provide proper chain‑of‑custody documentation to analytical laboratories.
• Apply practical field experience to support the design, integration, and build‑out of ambient air quality monitoring systems.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Maintain current audit and calibration certifications, and apply working knowledge of EPA and state monitoring protocols in the field.
• Provide QA of air quality audit and calibration reports.
• Review incoming data with an experienced eye to proactively flag instrumentation issues before they affect data quality.
• Provide proper documentation and record keeping for all air quality systems and network servicing and auditing.

Client & Program Support

• Provide meteorological sensor and air quality instrument calibration, maintenance, and audit services for numerous clients across the U.S., with a concentration in California.

Qualifications

• 4–8+ years of hands‑on field experience in ambient air quality or meteorological monitoring; a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, meteorology, or engineering may be considered in place of equivalent field experience.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated, practical experience with DC electronics, telemetry, and remote data logging equipment.
• Working knowledge of state and Federal (EPA) environmental monitoring guidelines and regulations, gained through direct application at active monitoring sites.
• Hands‑on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and proven problem‑solving skills; comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills

• Proven, hands‑on experience operating and maintaining meteorological and air quality instrumentation.
• Experience‑based client interaction and communication skills, including strong active listening developed through direct client‑facing field work.
• Proficiency in the MS365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, etc.).

Pay range and compensation package

Our Santa Clarita office offers the stability of a corporate company with the atmosphere and camaraderie of a small, family‑run business. We’re intentional about cultivating a fun, healthy environment for our team.

• Competitive pay
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid travel time, expenses, and daily per diem

Equal Opportunity Statement

This job description reflects the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to lift 70 lbs, travel freely and frequently, and remain on feet for up to 12 hours per day at field sites; multi-day field efforts are not uncommon. While performing site work, employees may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. Noise levels at monitoring sites are typically moderate.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and spoken. Comfort with basic math and algebra as applied to air quality measurements (percentages, area, volume, and similar calculations). Sound judgment interpreting instructions and troubleshooting variable field conditions where standardization is limited.