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Environmental Monitoring Specialist

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

  • North Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • $35–$45 Per Hour
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Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Biologyunmatched
  • Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)unmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Documentation Standardsunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Environmental Monitoringunmatched
  • FDA (Food and Drug Administration)unmatched
  • Facilities Managementunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Laboratoryunmatched
  • Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
  • Laboratory Managementunmatched
  • Laboratory Operationsunmatched
  • Medical Equipmentunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
  • System Operationsunmatched
  • System Validationunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
  • Wireless Communicationsunmatched

Description

Job Title: Environmental Monitoring Specialist 
Location: North Chicago, IL
Hire Type: Long-term contract position 
Target Pay Rate: $35.00 - $45.00/hour (W2)
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, Onsite
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), and ESOP

Job Summary:
Our client in the life sciences industry is seeking an Environmental Monitoring Systems Administrator to support Research & Development laboratory operations by administering and maintaining Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS) used to monitor temperature-controlled laboratory equipment and environments. This individual will serve as the primary system owner for a new Vaisala environmental monitoring platform while supporting existing monitoring systems. This is an outstanding opportunity for an early-career engineer looking to gain hands-on experience with engineering systems, laboratory operations, and regulated environments. This role is not intended for mid- or senior-level engineers.

Must Have Skills:
  • 1–3 years of engineering, laboratory, facilities, or equipment support experience
  • Experience supporting laboratory or facility monitoring systems
  • Exposure to environmental monitoring systems (Vaisala viewLinc preferred)
  • Strong project coordination and troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Job Duties:
  • Serve as the primary administrator for the Environmental Monitoring System (EMS).
  • Lead the administration and ongoing support of the new Vaisala environmental monitoring platform.
  • Support the implementation and rollout of a new temperature monitoring system across R&D laboratories.
  • Configure system users, permissions, alarms, monitoring points, and reporting functions.
  • Install, commission, and maintain wireless temperature and humidity monitoring devices.
  • Troubleshoot system issues and coordinate with Facilities, IT, laboratory personnel, and third-party vendors.
  • Monitor system performance to ensure continuous operation of environmental monitoring equipment.
  • Support system validation, qualification, and documentation activities.
  • Generate reports to support regulatory compliance and internal audits.
  • Maintain system documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and configuration records.
  • Participate in engineering projects supporting laboratory equipment and facility improvements.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and additional project work as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred
  • 1–3 years of engineering, laboratory, facilities, or equipment support experience
  • Experience working in a regulated laboratory, pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, or healthcare environment preferred
  • Experience with environmental monitoring systems such as Vaisala viewLinc, Rees Scientific, or similar platforms is highly preferred
  • Familiarity with cGMP, FDA, or ISO-regulated environments is a plus
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving and organizational skills


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Numbers & Facts

LocationNorth Chicago, IL
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$35–$45 Per Hour
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1969
Websitehttp://www.sterling-engineering.com

About Company

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

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