Job Description
We are looking for a Technical Specialist – Instrumentation – 30543 to join the Environment Agency’s team, where you’ll play a vital role in freshwater and marine instrumentation services. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to monitoring projects across England and Wales. As a Technical Specialist – Instrumentation – 30543, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the maintenance, calibration, and repair of water quality instrumentation. You will work on quality management, ensuring data accuracy for stakeholders, and help set up a new marine calibration laboratory at Caversham Lakes. If you have expertise in instrumentation and a passion for environmental protection, this role is for you.
What Does the Technical Specialist – Instrumentation – 30543 Role Involve?
As a Technical Specialist – Instrumentation – 30543, you will oversee the maintenance, calibration, and repairs of critical water quality instrumentation used by the Environment Agency. Your duties will also include managing quality control of data and advising the team on instrument calibration procedures. You will play a key role in setting up our new marine calibration laboratory at Caversham Lakes, and you’ll be responsible for ensuring the seawater measurements for calibration meet quality standards. Working with suppliers, you will help develop and improve instrumentation tailored to our needs while troubleshooting technical issues.
Key Responsibilities of the Technical Specialist – Instrumentation – 30543
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Maintenance & Calibration: Lead the upkeep of freshwater and marine instrumentation, ensuring accurate data is captured for the Environment Agency.
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Data Quality Management: Oversee quality control measures for data specification and ensure that the quality meets stakeholder needs.
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Marine Calibration: Help set up and manage the marine calibration lab at Caversham Lakes, ensuring efficient calibration and quality control of field measurements.
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Technical Advice & Problem Solving: Provide expert advice on instrumentation, solve technical issues, and improve the instrumentation’s performance.
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Field Monitoring: Occasionally conduct active monitoring on vessels, requiring overnight stays as per the policy.
Skills and Qualifications for the Technical Specialist – Instrumentation – 30543
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Experience with Instrumentation: Ideally, you will have experience in maintaining and calibrating marine instruments, as well as managing instrument data quality.
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Technical Background: A strong understanding of physics, chemistry, and mathematics, combined with knowledge of electronics, is highly beneficial.
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Health & Safety Awareness: Ensure safe working practices in the field and follow environmental health and safety protocols.
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Strong Communication Skills: Effective communication is essential, especially when working under pressure and managing conflicting priorities.
Why Join the Environment Agency as a Technical Specialist – Instrumentation – 30543?
Joining the Environment Agency as a Technical Specialist – Instrumentation – 30543 means becoming part of an organization committed to protecting and improving the environment. You’ll be part of a team that uses technology and expertise to monitor and maintain vital environmental data. The role also offers the chance for professional development and the opportunity to make a real difference in environmental protection.