Air Quality Engineer/Specialist - Toronto / Ottawa / Kitchener / Kingston

at  BluMetric Environmental Inc

THE OPPORTUNITY:

BluMetric Environmental Inc. is searching for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Air Quality Engineer / Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will support projects related to Air Quality Assessments, Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling Reports, ECA/EASR Applications and annual reporting requirements (ECA, NPRI, GHG).

KEY QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND SKILLS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering (Environmental, Chemical) discipline.
• Minimum of 3 to 4 years of relevant employment/consulting experience.
• Registered with, or eligible for registration with, Professional Engineers Ontario.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and provincial legislation and regulations relating to environmental air emissions.
• Understanding of various industrial and chemical sector processes.
• Knowledge of air pollution control systems and concepts.
• Ability to utilize basic scientific principles, operational practices, and existing technologies to estimate emissions and develop compliance solutions.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, and dispersion models such as AERMOD, AHSRAE and/or CALPUFF.
• Must possess excellent time management and organizational skills and be able to respond positively to pressure and be flexible in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as a part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal skills are required.
• Valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle is required.
• Experience with environmental nuisance issues such as dust, odour and noise.
• Must be willing and capable of travelling as well as working outdoors year-round, climb ladders and stairs, and work at elevated heights.
• Occasional travel and overtime may be required.

• Completing site inspections to identify air emission sources and collect data necessary to complete Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling (ESDM) Reports.
• Reviewing industrial processes to develop air emission source inventories and estimating contaminant emission rates using different methodologies (i.e., emission factors, engineering calculations, engineering judgment, etc.).
• Conducting air dispersion modelling using AERMOD, ASHRAE, and other atmospheric dispersion models.
• Developing detailed technical documents and spreadsheets.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Preparation of Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling Reports for ECA applications and EASR registrations.
• Preparing annual emission report submissions (ECA, NPRI, GHG).
• Preparing proposal writing and costing estimates.
• Applying project management principles including schedule, budget, invoicing, client liaison and resource allocations.