# Chemical Technician **Company**: Georgia Power Company **Location**: Cartersville **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: entry **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Energy **Apply**: https://emje.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/SouthernCompanyJobs/job/19433?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_6f1804fd-a4a ## Description Be the First to Apply ## Job Description **Chemical Technician- Plant Bowen Cartersville, Georgia** The responsibilities of the plant Chemical Technician will include performing technical and analytical services essential to the operation of a fossil fuel power plant, including: - Working safely and being accountable for your safety and the safety of your coworkers - Provide chemical protection of the steam generating equipment to minimize outages due to corrosion and deposits in the steam/water cycle components - Minimize the loss of efficiency and possible replacement of water treatment, steam generating, condensing and turbine mechanical components - Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable environmental, safety and health regulations: ash pond inspections, dikes and wells reporting, drinking water reporting, etc. **Responsibilities** - Operate and maintain water treatment plant for production of de-ionized/ultra-pure water - Conduct sampling of water, boiler/turbine cleaning samples, oil, coal ash, and metal deposits - Perform analytical testing and monitor plant effluents - Perform analytical testing and monitoring of Flue Gas Desulphurization (scrubber) - Calibrate and maintain laboratory and on-line equipment and instrumentation - Maintain bulk chemical and laboratory supplies inventory - Assist regulatory compliance personnel to help ensure compliance with applicable environmental, safety and health regulations - Operate condensate polishers - Provide equipment lockouts – according to the plant LOTO procedure - Operate and maintain sewage treatment plants - Operate wastewater treatment equipment in compliance with state and federal guidelines - Perform duties in the main lab - Perform QA/QC on instrumentation - Maintain and calibrate bench top instrumentation - Inventory lab equipment and reagent chemicals - Perform duties in the Water Analysis labs - Generate water quality reports - Collect regulatory water samples - Conduct air in leakage surveys - Ensure all laboratory areas meet housekeeping standards outlined by the plant **Requirements** _**Pre-Employment Requirements**:_ - 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 _**Education and Experience Requirements:**_ - BS or BA degree in chemistry or physical science field (minimum of 25 quarter hours or 12 semester hours of chemistry) required - Experience and competency in the use, calibration and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation/equipment - Knowledge of proper analytical methods and techniques is required - Previous experience in large water treatment facility is preferred. This would include operating and maintaining clarification, filtration, reverse osmosis and de-ionization systems **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities** - Broad knowledge of analytical, inorganic, oil, environmental and water chemistries required - High level of knowledge of chemical treatment methods and operation of water treatment plant is preferred. - Collect samples from inside the power plant and water treatment plant; Analyze water and ash samples. - Ability to troubleshoot mechanical systems, read and understand schematic diagrams and identify plant water process problems is preferred. - Perform QA/QC on instrumentation; Maintain and calibrate bench top instrumentation. - Proficiency in various Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook - Ability to understand mechanical and electrical theories and fundamentals - Ability to read and interpret information presented in graphic form (examples are blueprints, diagrams, drawings, graphs and plots) - Understanding handling requirement of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) **Behavioral and other Requirements:** - Demonstrate behaviors that align with our organization's "Our Values" ideals. - Safety First – We believe the safety of our employees and customers is paramount. We will perform and maintain every job, every day, safely. - Unquestionable Trust - honesty, respect, fairness, and integrity driver our behavior. We keep our promises and ethical behavior is our standard - Superior Performance - We are dedicated to the superior performance throughout our business. Our priorities are safety first, teamwork, diversity and continuous improvement through strong leadership - Total Commitment - We are committed to the success of our employees, customers, and shareholders, and to citizenship and stewardship in all our actions - Be dependable and punctual - Ability to use proper personal protective equipment (PPE) daily including protective eyewear, natural fiber or fire retardant clothing and steel-toe or composite-toed shoes - Ability to wear respiratory protection periodically - Ability to work shifts, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays is required - Ability to work in non-temperature controlled environments (extreme heat & cold) - Ability to work in an environment that could include fly ash, coal dust, and chemical fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals - Available for call-out and overtime is required - Ability to work with limited supervision in a team environment - Ability to take initiative required to manage projects and address issues - Ability to work in extreme noise and vibration - Ability to work around moving equipment or objects - Ability to perform some physical activities while wearing respirators with filter cartridges or self-contained breathing apparatuses in a power plant environment - Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs. - Ability to climb ladders, bending, reaching , working at different elevations - Basic mechanical skills and / or knowledge **Safety Sensitive** Georgia Power Company has classified this position as "Safety Sensitive" and as such is subject to relevant pre-employment screening(s) to determine fitness for duty. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant successfully completing all required fitness assessments. f this job is determined to be a critical job, limitations for transferring internally within the Company may apply for a set period of time. If applicable, details will be shared during the selection process. ## Skills ### Required - Analytical chemistry - Inorganic chemistry - Oil chemistry - Environmental chemistry - Water chemistry - Laboratory instrumentation - Calibration and maintenance - Microsoft Office - Mechanical and electrical theories - Hazardous materials handling ### Nice to have - Chemical treatment methods - Water treatment plant operation - Troubleshooting mechanical systems - Schematic diagram reading - Plant water process problem identification --- Source: [Apply at emje.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com](https://emje.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/SouthernCompanyJobs/job/19433?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)