Ambient Air Monitoring Technician
About the role
Job Posting – Data Technician
Wood Buffalo Environmental Association
The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA) monitors the environment of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in north-eastern Alberta. Our environmental monitoring work is the most integrated and intensive focus on air and terrestrial monitoring in any one area, anywhere in Canada. The WBEA is committed to reporting accurate and timely high-quality data from our Ambient Air Monitoring (AAM), Deposition (DEP), and Community Odour Monitoring (OMP) Programs to ensure regional stakeholders have the information they need to make informed environmental decisions.
The Role
The WBEA is currently seeking a full-time Ambient Air Monitoring (AAM) Field Technician. The AAM Field Technician is responsible for operating and maintaining air quality monitoring stations within the Wood Buffalo Environmental Association’s (WBEA) Ambient Air Monitoring (AAM) Network. This role ensures that analyzers and meteorological sensors are calibrated, maintained, and producing high-quality data in accordance with WBEA’s Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), the Alberta Air Monitoring Directive (AMD), and established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Position Responsibilities
Reporting to the AAM Lead, you will:
- Perform daily system checks to verify proper analyzer and sensor operation and prioritize field work based on performance data.
- Conduct monthly calibrations and routine maintenance on analyzers and support systems (e.g., manifold cleaning, PM head cleaning, filter changes, gas cylinder replacements).
- Troubleshoot analyzer and data-acquisition issues in the field and complete repairs as able; escalate complex issues to senior technicians or Lead.
- Maintain accurate documentation, including calibration logs, and station visit records.
- Perform meteorological sensor inspections, audits, and repairs as assigned.
- Maintain site compounds, including vegetation control, snow removal, and general upkeep.
- Complete required Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs) and participate actively in the WBEA Safety Program.
Qualifications
- Post secondary education in environmental science, chemistry, atmospheric science, or related technical field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot analytical or electronic systems.
- Excellent organization, communication, and time management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Flexibility and adaptability to accommodate changing schedules and extended work periods.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality while handling sensitive or regulatory information.
- Physically capable of performing field duties, including the ability to work independently in remote and adverse environmental conditions.
- A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week at eight (8) hours per day from Monday to Friday. Overtime (up to 12 hours per day) may be required periodically, depending on operational needs.
Employment Status: Full time, permanent
Work Location: WBEA Centre**,** Fort McMurray, Alberta
For more information, visit: http://www.wbea.org
Application Instructions: Please submit a resume and cover letter that outlines why your skills, experience and personality would make you an excellent candidate for this full-time permanent role at the WBEA.
Application Deadline: Friday, October 31 at 4:00 p.m. MST.
About Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA)
The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA) monitors the air in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We do this through a number of air, land, and human exposure monitoring programs.
Mission The WBEA is a multi-stakeholder, consensus-based organization that leads in state-of-the-art environmental monitoring to enable informed decision-making.
Company Overview The WBEA is a not-for-profit association that operates a network of continuous air monitoring stations and a number of air, land, and human exposure monitoring programs.
Description The environmental monitoring work that the WBEA is conducting generates scientifically sound and accurate information, which in turn allows key stakeholders – such as government and regulators – to make informed environmental management decisions.
General Information The WBEA has representation from 40 member organizations, including Indigenous communities, industry, three levels of government, and non-government organizations.
The WBEA's environmental monitoring work is the most integrated and intensive focus linking air and terrestrial monitoring in any one area, anywhere in Canada.
Ambient Air Monitoring Technician
About the role
Job Posting – Data Technician
Wood Buffalo Environmental Association
The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA) monitors the environment of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in north-eastern Alberta. Our environmental monitoring work is the most integrated and intensive focus on air and terrestrial monitoring in any one area, anywhere in Canada. The WBEA is committed to reporting accurate and timely high-quality data from our Ambient Air Monitoring (AAM), Deposition (DEP), and Community Odour Monitoring (OMP) Programs to ensure regional stakeholders have the information they need to make informed environmental decisions.
The Role
The WBEA is currently seeking a full-time Ambient Air Monitoring (AAM) Field Technician. The AAM Field Technician is responsible for operating and maintaining air quality monitoring stations within the Wood Buffalo Environmental Association’s (WBEA) Ambient Air Monitoring (AAM) Network. This role ensures that analyzers and meteorological sensors are calibrated, maintained, and producing high-quality data in accordance with WBEA’s Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), the Alberta Air Monitoring Directive (AMD), and established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Position Responsibilities
Reporting to the AAM Lead, you will:
- Perform daily system checks to verify proper analyzer and sensor operation and prioritize field work based on performance data.
- Conduct monthly calibrations and routine maintenance on analyzers and support systems (e.g., manifold cleaning, PM head cleaning, filter changes, gas cylinder replacements).
- Troubleshoot analyzer and data-acquisition issues in the field and complete repairs as able; escalate complex issues to senior technicians or Lead.
- Maintain accurate documentation, including calibration logs, and station visit records.
- Perform meteorological sensor inspections, audits, and repairs as assigned.
- Maintain site compounds, including vegetation control, snow removal, and general upkeep.
- Complete required Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs) and participate actively in the WBEA Safety Program.
Qualifications
- Post secondary education in environmental science, chemistry, atmospheric science, or related technical field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot analytical or electronic systems.
- Excellent organization, communication, and time management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Flexibility and adaptability to accommodate changing schedules and extended work periods.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality while handling sensitive or regulatory information.
- Physically capable of performing field duties, including the ability to work independently in remote and adverse environmental conditions.
- A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week at eight (8) hours per day from Monday to Friday. Overtime (up to 12 hours per day) may be required periodically, depending on operational needs.
Employment Status: Full time, permanent
Work Location: WBEA Centre**,** Fort McMurray, Alberta
For more information, visit: http://www.wbea.org
Application Instructions: Please submit a resume and cover letter that outlines why your skills, experience and personality would make you an excellent candidate for this full-time permanent role at the WBEA.
Application Deadline: Friday, October 31 at 4:00 p.m. MST.
About Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA)
The Wood Buffalo Environmental Association (WBEA) monitors the air in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We do this through a number of air, land, and human exposure monitoring programs.
Mission The WBEA is a multi-stakeholder, consensus-based organization that leads in state-of-the-art environmental monitoring to enable informed decision-making.
Company Overview The WBEA is a not-for-profit association that operates a network of continuous air monitoring stations and a number of air, land, and human exposure monitoring programs.
Description The environmental monitoring work that the WBEA is conducting generates scientifically sound and accurate information, which in turn allows key stakeholders – such as government and regulators – to make informed environmental management decisions.
General Information The WBEA has representation from 40 member organizations, including Indigenous communities, industry, three levels of government, and non-government organizations.
The WBEA's environmental monitoring work is the most integrated and intensive focus linking air and terrestrial monitoring in any one area, anywhere in Canada.