Chemistry Technician

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

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Job Summary

Apply technical knowledge in the field of chemistry in support of personnel safety assurance, environmental health, and chemistry plant systems operability/reliability. This may include environmental and chemistry related activities; the installation of plant design changes, work planning and performance in chemistry functions, and the conduct of independent assessments of plant and org unit performance, in order to assure that Fermi 2 is operated, maintained, and modified in a safe and reliable manner, in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• As assigned, participate in Emergency Response Organization and respond to call-ins for emergent plant support
• Perform recurring functions (including sampling, data collection, counting and data analysis) for: Chemistry as covered by INPDES / Technical Specifications, ODCM and chemistry specifications
• Evaluate plant conditions, including the use or calibration of various test equipment. Collecting, documenting, and organizing analysis results (including the performance of surveillances).
• Perform trend and problem analyses on the performance of chemistry plant systems, equipment, or conditions, and assist in the preparation of detailed reports on plant processes or performance, noting when conditions are out of specified limits.
• Coordinate/prioritize scheduled and requested work for the group in support of plant operations; Serve as lead tech or backshift group administer. Perform on-the-job training and mentor other technicians.
• Support field implementation of 10CFR regulatory requirements in support of chemistry-related mandates; generate and maintain quality and other regulatory required records.
• Develop and revise applicable discipline specific technical procedures and work instructions.
• Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment inventories and order replacement parts when necessary.
• Coaches, counsels, trains, and directs or manages or schedules work flow and productivity measures.
• Analyzes and solves problems, evaluates trends, and recommends corrective actions and improvements.
• Knowledgeable of nuclear power plant operations and computerized applications and software programs.
• Working knowledge of environmental, nuclear, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge or measuring devices, precision and non-precision instruments and tools, drawings/schematics and business unit safe work practices.
• Responds to requests for service and assistance; prioritizes tasks, handles information flow; treats others with respect and consideration; attentive to detail and accuracy; supports safety programs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a field of science or engineering technology with a minimum of 2 years' experience in chemistry, radiochemistry or a related field.
• or High School Diploma / GED and completion of the USN Engineering Laboratory Technician Qualification with a minimum of 2 years' experience in chemistry, radiochemistry or a related field.
• or High School Diploma / GED and completion of an INPO approved Chemistry Technical Training Program with a minimum of 2 years' experience in chemistry, radiochemistry or a related field.
• And Successfully meet all requirements to obtain required qualifications per current standards.
  
  

Additional Qualifications

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