Analyst for Special Investigations | Analytikerin / Analytiker (w/m/d) im Fachbereich für Sonderuntersuchungen
LANUK NRW Recklinghausen
Job Summary
This role involves conducting critical measurements, sampling, and investigations during environmental incidents, fires, damage cases, and complaints across North Rhine-Westphalia. The successful candidate will be responsible for optimizing and developing measurement technology and analytical procedures, as well as maintaining and calibrating existing measurement equipment in the laboratory truck and mobile devices. A key aspect of the position is organizing on-call services and shifts for the emergency control center, requiring close cooperation with fire departments, municipalities, and district governments for alarm planning. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with a background in chemistry or environmental engineering who is passionate about environmental protection and air quality, offering a chance to contribute to public safety and environmental health in a dynamic, impactful role.
Required Skills
Education
University degree (Bachelor or FH-Diplom) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Environmental Engineering, or a comparable relevant field.
Experience
- Professional experience in environmental measurement technology
- Experience in on-site analysis during fires and incidents (advantageous)
- Experience in disaster control or (volunteer) fire department (advantageous)
Languages
Additional
- Physically fit for fieldwork under adverse conditions (mandatory)
- Willingness to perform on-call duties and be reachable at the service location within approximately 30 minutes during on-call and regular service hours (mandatory)
- Proximity to the service location (Essen) required due to participation in on-call duty for special operations.
- High resilience, strong communication skills, and teamwork ability.
- Initiative, creativity, organizational skills, and decision-making ability.
- Strong interest in climate and environmental protection and good air quality.
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