Engineer Trainee; Target Class: EP Air Pollution Control Engineer ES

Introduction

Looking to start your career as an engineer? Check out this great opportunity with the State of Connecticut ! At the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), we are dedicated to conserving, improving and protecting our natural resources and the environment - and increasing the availability of cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy. The Bureau of Air Management Engineering Division’s Air Quality Modeling and Emissions Inventory Unit provides air quality modeling for new emissions source reviews in Connecticut, as well as emissions inventory responsibilities.

Inventory responsibilities cover a wide range of engineering models, and estimating of air emissions from all point sources, mobile sources, non-point (or area) sources, and biogenic sources in Connecticut.

DEEP currently has a job opportunity for an Engineer Trainee for the Bureau of Air Management, Engineering Division, Air Quality Modeling and Emissions Inventory Unit. The target class for this position is Air Pollution Control Engineer 1 . Engineer Trainees receive training under the direction of a supervisor and senior staff before being promoted to Air Pollution Control Engineer 1 upon successful completion of the training period.

• Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn about our medical and dental insurance plans, sick/vacation/personal leave accruals, state holidays, tuition reimbursement and more!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees .

Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests , to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut here .

This position provides a unique opportunity to join a team committed to developing, maintaining, and reporting all air pollution emissions in the inventory for the State of Connecticut, as well as processing all modeling of the impacts of any new sources of air pollution in Connecticut.

• Preparing comprehensive emissions inventory reports to support Connecticut’s compliance with state and federal air pollution statutes and regulations;
• Employ tools, calculations and models to estimate air emissions from all sectors of the air emissions inventory;
• Evaluating air emissions from all types of air pollution sources, including the verification of their associated control equipment efficiencies;
• Reviewing annual emissions statements for accuracy, compliance and annual fee billing;
• Collecting and providing data as needed to support other air bureau groups, other bureaus at DEEP, the EPA, and other external stakeholders;
• Preparing detailed emissions reports for local, regional, and national environmental groups;
• Attending formal training classes as well as self-study materials to enhance knowledge of the principles and practices of air pollution sources and their associated emissions;
• Performing related duties, as required.
• Salary
  
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  Upon successful completion of one year in this class, incumbents will receive a pay increase to $70,753/year.

CT DEEP is charged with conserving, protecting, and improving Connecticut’s natural resources and environment as well as making clean, reliable, and affordable energy available for the people and businesses of the state. The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in supporting economic development and job creation in Connecticut as well as fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.

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In a state agency this class is accountable for receiving training in introductory professional engineering work for the development of technical and professional engineering skills and knowledge in order to qualify for advancement to the technical engineering work of the agency.

Performs a wide variety of increasingly difficult duties as technical skills are acquired during course of…