Are you interested in a career that protects the environment and the air we breathe? Are you looking to be a part of a team that is willing to invest in you from day one? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an exciting career opportunity for you with our fast-growing ambient air monitoring team.
Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients' decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.
We have over 90 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and approximately 3,500 employees - all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $23 - $27 per hour
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:
Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
Direct exposure to our industry's leading experts who are solving the world's toughest environmental challenges
An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $23 to $27/hour, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
401k with a competitive 4% employer match
Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
Access to a student loan planning tool to optimize your student loan payoff plans and compare student loan rates with lenders.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Montrose Air Quality Services, LLC. is affiliated with Montrose Environmental Group,a high-growth Environmental Services company offering a variety of Measurement and Analytical services to a diverse range of clients in industry and government throughout the United States and abroad. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates and policy experts are proud of our ability to objectively help industry, the public and regulators work constructively together on environmental opportunities.
Our ambient air monitoring group isseeking a Data Analyst / Technical Writer to review data and generate reports as well as other tasks to meet the expectations of our clients by efficiently and profitably generating defensible data on time. Strong organizational skills are a must for this position. The following list of duties are responsibilities of the Data Analyst / Technical Writer:
Daily QC-review of raw field data produced by remotely-located, continuous (automated) field air monitoring equipment
Note, investigate, and resolve anomalies in data
Promptly produce Non-Conformance/Corrective Action (NC/CA) Reports to describe details of any problems identified in data QC-review
Track and review NC/CA Reports as they are updated throughout subsequent problem investigation and resolution activities.
QA-review field documentation of monitoring system QC and QA performance and systems audit results using spreadsheets and forms.
Receive, archive and QA-review laboratory analytical data reports of samples and associated field documentation for sample collection activities.
Perform accurate data entry of information from hand written field sheets.
Email/communicate questions, comments, changes and work completed with Project Manager and follow up on all pending questions.
Process raw monitoring data to identify, document and exclude any invalid data using Excel Macro software, validated field QC check and test results, QA audit results, competed NC/CA Reports and established data validation criteria in accordance with project-specific Monitoring Plan, QAPP and SOPs.
Supervise and ensure timely independent QA review of the processed data by designated personnel for final data validation.
Write and assemble data reports in accordance with the project-specific Monitoring Plan
Perform technical and editorial review of draft and final reports for details, grammar and spelling, calculations, results, and conclusions.
Communicate regularly with stakeholders (field staff, labs, clients, regulators, etc.) to ensure data reports conform to project and regulatory agency requirements and are submitted in a timely manner.
Promptly communicate to the Project Manager unacceptable test results, recurring or systemic problems with monitoring project activities or operations and work with the Project Manager and other project team members to provide solutions.
Archive all paper and electronic QA/QC test documentation, test evaluation results, completed NC/CA Reports, raw data files, data processing files, data reports and related communications with clients and regulatory agencies.
Train junior reporting staff on the duties listed above.
Contribute improvement ideas to the Project Manager and other project team members and assist in the development of templates, content, and standard procedures for data management, processing, validation and reporting activities.
Perform various clerical work where needed (printing, scanning, filing, mailing)
Perform other duties as assigned by manager.
Create and update SOPs for the group
Participate in and lead training for career development, safety and maintaining required certifications
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
Minimum 2 years of experience with gas chromatography is preferable
Experience with understanding and evaluating chromatograms is needed
Expertise in organic chemistry is a bonus
Advanced ambient testing knowledge preferable
Minimum of 2 years of experience in ambient monitoring preferable
Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
Ability to perform example calculations to verify spreadsheet results
Punctual and professional when responding to communication
Able to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Able to work independently, managing multiple responsibilities. This position will often be working on multiple reports at once that are in varying stages of completion
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to think and act strategically and proactively
Strong writing and presentation skills
Resourcefulness, flexibility, and resiliency to operate in a dynamic work environment
Leads solutions through the use of collaboration, technology and/or innovative strategies
Ability and motivation to learn, execute and train on advanced technologies, project or skills
Proficient knowledge with Google and Microsoft office Suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Capability to pass background checks and initial and random drug screening
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.
MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER
We are going to be blunt - the way we work may not suit everyone. We are a fast-paced,dynamic and high-growth company. You are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues and its service providers. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, and head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we could be the perfect match made in heaven.
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Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.
