Chemical Engineer Analyst - Power Plant

Prairie State Energy Campus•Power Plant, IL

1d•$95,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Chemical Engineer Analyst is responsible for a variety of chemical systems at a coal-fired power plant, including the anhydrous ammonia system, boiler cycle chemistry, absorber chemistry, fuel and flue gas chemistry, condensate polishing, water-treatment engineering support, plant water balance, and injection well. The role coordinates equipment repairs and provides chemical engineering support to Mechanical and Electrical System Engineers. It also works with the Environmental department on permitting and emissions-testing needs. The position focuses on applying technical skills and ingenuity to maintain and repair plant equipment; cross-training into additional systems is encouraged and may be required as the employee develops. The analyst is expected to attend planned and forced outages as required, coordinating repair activities with Operations, Maintenance, and contractors. Outage work may involve shifts of 12 hours or more on days, nights, holidays, and weekends. Within the first year, the employee completes 10 weeks of training shadowing an Operations shift. The Operations department works a five-shift, 12-hour day DuPont schedule. The role has no direct reports but serves as a people leader during outages. Regular and reliable attendance is required. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology, or five years of water chemistry experience in lieu of the degree. Compensation is stated as $95,000–$140,000 annually, with eligibility for the company’s monthly incentive program and benefits subject to applicable eligibility requirements and plan terms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Biology from an accredited college, or five years of experience in water chemistry in lieu of the degree requirement.
Knowledge of water treatment, pH control, process flow and mass balance, and test methods for online and grab-sample measurement of constituents in water, chemicals, and various solid materials.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite for preparing presentations and reports.
Ability to communicate clearly with coworkers, supervisors, and others.
Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to read and understand maintenance procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain a highly organized work environment.
Ability to work overtime as required and work unsupervised as required.
Ability to sit, stand, reach, stoop, and lift boxes weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to walk up to a quarter mile over rocky and uneven surfaces.
Comfort working in an industrial environment and around high-pressure steam.
Availability for required outage work, including shifts of 12 or more hours that may occur on days, nights, holidays, or weekends.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with vendors to optimize chemical injection rates to improve plant reliability while managing costs.
Coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair projects for assigned systems to maintain or improve plant reliability and capacity.
Manage the outage budget for assigned systems.
Lead or participate in plant Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) processes for assigned systems, ensuring corrective actions, repairs, and modifications are appropriate and timely.
Develop or review preventive maintenance activities to ensure they align with the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) philosophy.
Provide project and critical-path management for plant outages, including developing contract work scopes, assembling budgets, and overseeing contractors.
Work with and train Maintenance and Plant Operations personnel in reliable, safe, and efficient equipment and system maintenance and troubleshooting methods.
Maintain equipment inspection, testing, and history records for the facility.
Provide technical expertise, leadership, and assistance for assigned ancillary improvement projects.
Coordinate equipment repairs for assigned chemical systems and provide chemical engineering support to Mechanical and Electrical System Engineers as required.
Work with the Environmental department as needed on plant permitting and emissions-testing needs.
Attend planned and forced outages as required and coordinate repair activities with Operations, Maintenance, and contractors.
Complete 10 weeks of Operations shift-shadowing training within the first year of employment.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Retirement savings plan with Company match
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off for full-time employees, accruing 160 hours annually with gradual increases based on length of service
Nine paid holidays per year
Paid maternal and paternal leave for employees who meet eligibility requirements
Eligibility to participate in the Company’s monthly incentive program