Barr Engineering Co. is seeking motivated individuals to join its air-quality monitoring and stack testing group. The role involves sampling, analyzing, monitoring, and reporting emissions from various air sources to assist clients in meeting regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Fieldwork: conducting air-emissions sampling at industrial facilities. Mobilizations are typically multiple days long (usually within a work week) on site with the clients
- Reporting: analyzing and conducting quality assurance procedures on the collected data from field sessions and assisting with report preparation for submittal to clients and regulatory authorities
- Equipment: maintaining the team’s equipment at the shop and in the field. This commonly consists of cleaning glassware, minor mechanical and electrical repairs, and calibrating devices used for sampling
- Project preparation: gathering the necessary gear, prepping equipment, and making arrangements for the team to complete fieldwork
- Client relations: communicating and working with clients to fulfill their needs while on site and remotely
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a science- or engineering-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Fieldwork and/or laboratory experience through internships, relevant coursework, or other related roles
- Laboratory/chemistry experience or relevant coursework
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Excel
- Mechanical aptitude, whether personal or professional (e.g., calibrating lab equipment, use of standard hand tools, fixing or maintaining equipment)
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- Availability and willingness to regularly travel up to 60 percent of the time, with the potential for greater levels of periodic travel to meet client needs
- Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 70 pounds
- Ability to work at heights (approximately 100 feet or more above grade)
- Possession of a current, valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future
- Working knowledge of emissions sampling test methods
- Experience with air-emission sampling equipment and conducting stack tests
- Experience evaluating environmental data and preparing reports
Benefits
- Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
- Retirement benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
- Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
- Professional development benefits: Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
- Work/life balance: Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
- Wellness focus: Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities
Company Overview
- Barr is a company providing engineering and environmental consulting services. It was founded in 1966, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.barr.com.