Senior Air Quality & Emissions Field Technician

Department: Source

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Warren, MI

Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 / year

Description

Senior Field Technician – Air Quality and Emissions

Warren, Michigan

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges, while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are a values-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. So, when we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:

• You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
• You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than any one person could alone.
  
  

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organization and work alongside renowned technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.

Position

RWDI is seeking a Senior Field Technician – Air Quality & Source Emissions to direct and execute complex source testing projects across various industrial sectors. This role combines hands-on fieldwork with leadership and client-facing responsibilities. You will oversee field testing programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor junior technicians, all while maintaining the highest standards of safety and data integrity. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and perform on-site stack testing and source emissions monitoring in accordance with federal and regional regulatory methods (e.g., EPA Reference Methods, ECCC).
• Plan and manage field deployments, including crew logistics, equipment preparation, and safety procedures.
• Analyze collected data and ensure QA/QC protocols are strictly followed throughout testing and reporting processes.
• Serve as a technical liaison with clients, regulators, and internal teams to communicate project scope, progress, and findings.
• Train, mentor, and supervise junior field technicians and new team members.
• Troubleshoot and maintain analytical and sampling skills equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Support project scoping, scheduling, and budgeting in collaboration with project managers and senior leadership.
• Keep current with evolving environmental regulations and industry best practices, proactively adapting procedures and technologies.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, including regulatory documentation, emissions data summaries, and field observations.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Environmental Technology, Engineering, Chemistry or a related field.
• Preferably, a minimum of 5-years experience working in the Air Quality field
• Ambient monitoring experience is an asset
• Strong computer and analytical technical “hands-on” skills
• An aptitude for practical problem-solving
• Field/site experience is a definite asset
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
  
  

Candidates Should Also Possess

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong people and team skills as well as being highly motivated
• An ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with no supervision
• Exceptional organizational capabilities, coordination, and consultation skills
• Willingness to travel, and work outdoors including working long hours, evenings, and weekends
• Collect samples at locations that may require working at heights and outdoors in all weather conditions
  
  

Benefits

What we offer:

Salary: $70,000.00 – 90,000.00

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Travel perks and adventure opportunities
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture
• Learning Spending Account
• 401K Matching
• Fitness Allowance
  
  

Thank you in advance for your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Accommodation is available during all stages of the recruitment process.