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Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Chemical Technician
Job Location : Rincon, GA (Savannah area)
Job Duration : 12 months
Job Summary :
A chemical technician with 5 to 10 years of experience is responsible for assisting chemists performing technical, analytical, and operational services essential to the functioning of a Combined Cycle power plant and Combustion Turbine facility.
This position does not consist of only bench testing but also includes analyzer maintenance, field collection of samples, operation of equipment in water treatment plants, inspection of equipment and vessels, and treatment of chemical systems.
Work is conducted both inside and outside, sometimes in the elements such as rain and / or cold.
Job Responsibilities :
Working safely and being accountable for your safety and the safety of your coworkers
Operation and maintenance of various types of water treatment plant equipment, pump and analyzer operation, as well as ensuring 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 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 effective chlorination process and routine monitoring
Ensure monitoring and treatment of plant closed loop cooling systems
Conduct all required sampling as per Chemistry program and regulatory requirements
Calibrate and maintain laboratory and on-line 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
nventory lab equipment, reagents, and supplies and order as needed
Assist with data gathering for monthly chemistry reporting
Ensure all laboratory areas meet housekeeping standards outlined by the plant
Qualifications :
BS or BA degree in Chemistry or other field of physical science with a minimum of 12 semester hours in Chemistry required.
Prior experience and knowledge of boiler / water analysis preferred.
Previous work experience in a water treatment plant preferred.
Experience and competency in the use, calibration and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation / equipment ; knowledge of proper analytical methods and techniques.
Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred.
Familiarity with mechanical parts and repair is preferred.
Knowledge and experience in production of deionized water is preferred.
Previous experience in large water treatment facility is preferred. This would include operating and maintaining filtration, reverse osmosis and de-ionization systems.
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