Monitoring Technician – Sioux Falls, SD, Northwest IA Region, Minnesota
Trihydro, one of the nation’s top environmental and engineering consulting firms, has an opening for a monitoring technician.As a regionally-based team member, you will join our Air and Process Team and will assist with air quality monitoring associated with leak detection and repair (LDAR) monitoring programs, as well as other regulatory compliance activities in an industrial setting. This role involves approximately 40-45 hours of work per week and requires up to 75% overnight travel, predominately within MN and IA. Approximately one week each month will involve local work without overnight travel.
What Monitoring Technicians Do
Our monitoring technicians (also called LDAR monitoring technicians) assist our clients in complying with environmental regulations by identifying equipment leaks for repair, thus helping prevent emissions.
Work Environment
This position consists primarily of field-based work and requires walking and standing for extended periods. Due to the outdoor nature of the role, work occurs in all weather conditions.
This Role May be Right for You if You Have:
An interest in understanding how ethanol plants operate
A basic mechanical aptitude
Experience within an industrial setting (preferred, not required)
Strong technical and problem-solving skills, including attention to detail and accuracy
Acceptable written and oral communication skills with a strong desire to build successful relationships with clients and project team members.
An independent work ethic (can take direction and carry out tasks with minimal supervision)
An ability to work comfortably at heights
A clean driving record
Acceptable employment history with a demonstrated commitment to safe work practices
Role “Perks”
Flexibility/ownership over your schedule (our monitoring technicians often enjoy 3-day weekends)
Work in the great outdoors
Independent work within a family-like team
Predictable work/tasks
Company vehicle
Employer-paid overnight hotel accommodations and per diem
Build status and points with hotels for personal use
Why Work for Trihydro?
At Trihydro, our approach to work is honest and hard-working. You’ll find a company culture that is dedicated to excellence, nurtures collaboration and growth, and still finds plenty of time for fun – often outdoors. Some of the benefits of joining our team include:
Robust health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and prescription)
Industry-leading 401(k) retirement plan, including a discretionary match up to 6%by Trihydro
Comprehensive paid time off including vacation, sick, and holiday pay
Wellness program, including reimbursement for gym membership or related expenses
Staff mentoring and opportunities for professional/career advancement
Award-winning safety culture built to protect our employees – the mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters who deserve to go home safely each night
Trihydro is humbled to have received an honorable mention in Outside Magazine’s “Best Places to Work” list. Our 500+ professionals work on meaningful environmental and engineering projects that make a difference for clients and communities. Trihydro’s offices extend from Alaska to Florida, and our team members live and work within minutes of outdoor recreation. As a team of geologists, engineers, ecologists, and scientists, our culture is rooted in a love for the outdoors.
This position will remain open until a qualified candidate has been selected.