What the role is
You will be part of the Modelling & Instrumentation Department (MID) in the Environmental Monitoring & Modelling Division (EMMD). The Environmental Monitoring Instrumentation Branch within MID is responsible for ensuring that our air and water quality monitoring equipment and systems run smoothly to continuously provide accurate and timely air and water quality data. The Branch is also responsible for setting up the new air quality supersites and conducting trials to test and assess new and emerging air and water monitoring technologies.
What you will be working on
As part of the Environmental Monitoring Instrumentation Branch, you will oversee and manage a team of senior/executive engineers and engineering managers and will be responsible for the following:
- Plan and manage the setup of new air quality supersites, including calling and managing contracts, work with academics and vendors to evaluate air quality monitoring systems.
- Manage the maintenance, repair and replacement of the scientific air pollutant analysers and station shelters according to set schedule to ensure smooth operations of our air and water monitoring systems
- Plan the implementation of upgrading and migration of the related ICT systems and platforms to ensure it meets IT security requirements and requirements
- Review of existing air / water monitoring systems and work processes to identify and implement improvements at a system level (e.g. automation of processes, remote access of data from portable equipment, suitable technological solutions and scientific instrumentations/systems), to enhance efficiency of operations and management of the various systems
- Propose and plan the implementation of testbeds and trials for emerging technologies and systems for monitoring of air and water quality
- Plan and perform data analysis on data collected from trials or air and water monitoring systems, to identify areas of improvement, insights, or to assess the effectiveness of the systems/trials, as well as conceptualise, plan, and implement the next phase or steps for the identified system.
- Translate successful test bedding projects and trials to operational monitoring systems, taking into consideration all necessary operational, site integration and IT security requirements
- Collaborate with internal departments, external agencies and vendors, to develop and integrate new monitoring systems onto a common NEA-wide sensor platform
What we are looking for
- Degree in Environmental/Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
- Preferably 5 years of working experience in Environmental/Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical engineering fields.
- Self-motivating and driven to learn, innovate and improve processes
- Demonstrate ability to work both individually and as part of a team
- Good analytical and thinking skills, and demonstrate ability to solve problems and think out of the box
- Good command of spoken and written English
- Background/experience in environmental analysers, data analytics and machine learning will be advantageous
- As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
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