Basel
Employee in Air Measurement Technology / Air Quality Measurement Technician
- 05 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language), English (Basic knowledge)
About the job
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Department of Economy, Social Affairs and Environment, Office for Environment and Energy
from 1 October 2026 or by arrangement
Your Tasks
Exhaust air measurement at industrial plants: You independently carry out emission measurements of industrial plants from planning through the actual measurements to reporting.
Control and verification of measurement results: Through independently conducted controls and calibrations, you ensure the consistency of the collected measurement data. You are in direct contact with laboratories, specialist agencies and suppliers for the further development of analysis methods.
Support for the air quality measurement network: You support the operation and maintenance of the five measurement stations in the two Basels and monitor the data transfer to the air database. Maintenance rounds as a deputy in the measurement network complement your varied range of activities.
Your Profile
Experience: You have several years of professional experience in the analytical laboratory field, ideally in the area of environmental analytics, and are proficient in handling electronic data acquisition systems.
Personality: With technical flair and skill, you develop solutions to tackle various tasks independently or in a small team. You plan your work assignments with commitment and implement the measurement programmes in practice.
Education: You have professional experience in the analytical laboratory field and hold a completed training as a chemical or physics laboratory technician EFZ or a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or engineering. A category BE driving licence is required.
Language: Good to very good German skills in spoken and written form. English skills are an advantage.
Insight into our Work
The Office for Environment and Energy belongs to the Department of Economy, Social Affairs and Environment of the Canton of Basel-Stadt and is responsible for enforcing national and cantonal laws in the field of environment and energy. Around 90 employees are committed to water protection, waste avoidance, protection against emissions, environmental analytics, energy-efficient construction and proper handling of contaminated sites. In this way, the office supports an environmentally friendly development of the Canton of Basel-Stadt. The economy and the population benefit from these services.
We support you as best as possible with flexitime, part-time work and home office up to annual and trust-based working hours as well as job-sharing options.
thanks to professional care management and one hundred percent continued salary payment in case of illness or accident throughout the entire employment relationship.
We cover the larger share of ongoing contributions, offer savings plan options and possibilities for flexible retirement.
We support you with more time for your family and a maintenance allowance in addition to the family allowance.
Our centrally located sites are easily accessible on foot, by bike and by public transport.
We cover the larger share of ongoing contributions, offer savings plan options and possibilities for flexible retirement.
Your Contact
Questions about the position
Jonathan Brunner
Head of Air Measurement Technology Unit
Tel. +41 61 267 08 81
Questions about your application
Hildegard Fessler
HR Consultant
Tel. +41612672161
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