Field Engineering Technician (Stack Tester) Pittsburgh, Pa
The ideal candidate for this position will be pursing a degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related degree. Candidates possessing QSTI certifications are preferred. All field testing employees are encouraged to seek QSTI certification. The goal of the SES QSTI exam and abilities assessment is to determine whether the candidate demonstrates knowledge and the ability to apply source testing methods and fundamental engineering and chemistry principles in a manner consistent with that of a field test team leader. In addition to thorough and practical knowledge of source testing methods, those principles include an understanding of elementary physical gas laws and chemistry, basics of safety and hazardous material handling, and primary theories of source testing (e.g., isokinetic and proportional sampling). The candidate is expected to exemplify and demonstrate professional and ethical conduct not only during the exam process but also in representing SES as a QSTI. Alliance Source Testing provides stack testing services for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to, the following: Permit Compliance Demonstrations Part 60 & Part 75 CEMS Evaluations (RATA, CGA, Linearity) PM CEMS Evaluations (RCA, RRA, ACA) PM10 and PM2.5 Testing Mercury CEMS Evaluations Mercury Testing Comprehensive Performance Testing Boiler/Turbine/Engine Tuning & Optimization Process Evaluations & Optimization Control System Evaluations & Optimization Destruction/Reduction Efficiency Evaluations Particle Size Evaluations Trial Burns/Risk Assessments Modeling Support Greenhouse Gas Testing Analytical Lab Services Alliance Source Testing provides Part 60, Part 63, and Part 75 continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) evaluations and relative accuracy test audits (RATA) for PM and Mercury CEMS for industrial customers, equipment suppliers, and third-party CEMS integrators.