Field Testing Associate

Overview

Field Associate role. You will conduct, to a high level of quality, a range of field testing and sampling on the environmental impact of potential sources of pollutants, primarily but not limited to factors affecting Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ). It may also include pollutants in water, soil, and air.

You will be expected to use equipment such as air sampling monitors, microscopes, sound level meters, water pumps, and lead sampling kits to analyse and test specific areas for pollution sources. You will be responsible for the equipment in your care for this work. You will conduct and report on field testing and sampling, primarily related to IEQ, and you will be responsible for the equipment used.

You will increasingly be responsible for data analysis and for developing, based on findings, recommendations that form key parts of our work. You will prepare and present reports of findings to staff and clients. You may contribute to designing and implementing programs to monitor and assess environmental hazards and pollution.

While CETEC’s work is not limited to WELL Performance Verifications, the WELL rating system captures much of the scope involved (CETEC is a leading WELL performance testing organization globally).

CETEC is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified candidates should feel encouraged to apply.

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field;
  Master’s degree welcomed; field experience preferred for San Francisco and required for all other locations.
• Exceptional attention and commitment to methodology, especially when collecting and processing samples on-site.
• Demonstrated motivation, time-management, and project management skills, as you will usually be assigned projects to complete largely on your own, with support on standby when requested.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate up and down the accountability chain, raising and resolving challenges, and advocating for top-quality outcomes for the client.
• Proficiency in writing clear and concise reports, preferably on fieldwork, and preferably with samples available for review.
• Eligible to work in the United States and prepared to travel anywhere within the United States and possibly within the Americas more broadly. Most trips will not exceed 3 nights.
• Flexible working arrangements with the ability to work from co-working spaces or from home, but with an expectation to spend time at the San Francisco hub when required.

• Understand the scope of works to be conducted.
• Liaise with clients to organize site visit times and access requirements.
• Source, prepare, use, and maintain all equipment required for fieldwork.
• Be on time and prepared for all scheduled site-work.
• Collect all samples and record measurements as per the scope of works.
• Observe, photograph, and record site conditions as per internal guidelines.
• Gather information from the client or site to enable problems to be diagnosed and addressed.
• Escalate in real-time any questions or site issues.

• Accurately record the aims, objectives, and methodology of the project.
• Transcribe site observations, measurements, and results.
• Conduct quality control checks on all data entered.
• Complete all job registers accurately.
• Log all samples accurately within the Foray Sample Register and send, when required, to the appropriate lab for analysis on time.
• Complete and escalate your draft report allowing sufficient time for review by a senior/principal within CETEC.
• Adhere to OH&S legislation at all times; be familiar with responsibilities; ensure safety of yourself and others; report any OH&S issues to your manager immediately upon occurrence.

• Undertake projects assigned by senior staff to the best of your ability and with ongoing skill development.
• Seek additional tasks when your direct responsibilities do not consume your time; proactively ask for help if you have too much on your plate to ensure client output is not compromised.
• Identify opportunities to contribute and connect with your manager (Vice President: Growth) for transparency and support.
• Attend required meetings with the broader team (1–3 hrs most weeks).
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