What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemical Technician position at Lorenz Engineering, a division of The Salem Group?
Chemical Technician 2
Rincon, GA
Responsibilities
- Working safely and being accountable for your safety and the safety of your coworkers
- Operated and maintenance of various types of water treatment plant equipment, pump and analyzer operation, as well as ensured water quality through appropriate testing to ensure high-quality make-up
- Operation and maintenance of Low Volume Wastewater Pond and associated equipment
- Provide chemical protection of the steam-generating equipment as per GEN 6500 to minimize outages, protect equipment, and prevent loss of efficiency due to corrosion and deposits in the steam/water cycle components
- Work to ensure effective water management
- Ensure effective condenser and cooling tower operation through an effective chlorination process and routine monitoring
- Ensure monitoring and treatment of plant closed loop cooling systems
- Conduct all required sampling as per regulatory requirements
- Calibrate and maintain laboratory and online equipment and benchtop instrumentation, performing QA/QC as needed and required
- Support quality unit start-ups and shutdowns when required
- Maintain bulk chemical and laboratory supplies and inventory
- Assist regulatory compliance personnel to help ensure compliance with applicable environmental, safety and health regulations; assist with environmental reporting and sampling, as needed
- Have good working knowledge of the plant clearance/LOTO procedure
- Understand and adhere to plant confined space procedure
- Support plant air-in-leakage efforts
- Inventory lab equipment, reagents, and supplies and order as needed
- Assist with data gathering for monthly chemistry reporting
Qualifications
- BS or BA degree in chemistry or physical science field (minimum of 25 quarter hours or 12 semester hours of chemistry)
- Experience and competency in the use, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation/equipment
- Knowledge of proper analytical methods and techniques is required
Required Skills
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Must qualify on the EEI Technician Occupations Selection System (TECH) pre-employment test
- Pass a drug test, physical and background investigation
