Chemistry and Environmental (C&E) Technician

NAES•Bremond, TX

11h•$30 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

As a C&E Technician, you will provide strategic oversight and planning for plant water treatment, chemistry programs, and environmental compliance, ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory adherence. You will coordinate and perform analysis, sampling, and monitoring of plant and environmental chemistry, lead efforts to optimize chemical usage and corrosion control, and support compliance with all permits and regulatory obligations. Additionally, you will assist with reporting, inspections, inventory management, and general operational support to maintain safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible plant operations. Your scope of responsibility as C&E Technician will include the following primary functions:

Requirements

We are seeking a C&E Technician with a background in chemistry, water treatment systems, and environmental compliance, preferably with progressive experience in industrial or power generation environments.
The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for regulatory standards, environmental reporting, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
High school diploma required; four-year college degree in Chemistry, Environmental Science, or a related field preferred.
Minimum five (5) years of experience in power plant water chemistry and/or environmental work is desired, or four (4) years of experience as a technician with increasing responsibility in a related industry may be substituted.
Broad knowledge of power plant chemistry, including raw water, cooling tower water, demineralizer, and boiler/steam systems, as well as general power plant operations.
Comprehensive understanding of power plant environmental requirements, including federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and reporting obligations, as well as their potential impact on plant operations.
Demonstrated ability to perform varied programs and tasks related to the environmental and chemistry functions of the plant.
Ability to analyze potentially complex and costly maintenance problems, direct effective resolutions, work independently, and apply creative solutions to unique chemistry and environmental challenges.
Proficient in personal computer applications, including Microsoft Office and relevant data management or analysis software.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands and make sound operational and commercial decisions.
Excellent communication, leadership, teamwork, and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with plant personnel, owners, contractors, regulators, and external stakeholders.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and maintain it in good standing at all times.

Responsibilities

Partners with Operations to provide strategic oversight of plant water treatment, water/steam purity control, and chemistry-related projects for the plant.
Develops plant chemistry and environmental compliance procedures, instructions, and guidelines.
Provides leadership, coordination, and planning for functional areas supporting environmental compliance obligations to ensure all regulatory requirements are achieved.
Delivers operational recommendations and suggests changes, including dosage rates and supplementary chemicals, to optimize system operation.
Coordinates and performs analysis, sampling, and monitoring of environmental, boiler water/steam, feedwater, cooling water, and demineralizer makeup water chemistry, including specialized cooling water system sampling, daily log-sheet reviews, inspections, and interaction with Operations and chemical suppliers to provide guidance on chemical programs and dosage adjustments based on trending and computer tracking data.
Leads efforts to monitor chemical consumption and corrosion rates throughout the cooling tower system, reducing usage wherever possible and assessing the effects of corrosion on system performance, including monthly reviews of chemical usage (lb/gal and $/gal).
Maintains acceptable chemistry quality through laboratory standards, instrument calibrations, and related procedures; tests and replaces silica, sodium, analyzer reagents, and standards as needed, performs calibration checks of all analyzers, and documents results.
Investigates environmental non-compliance incidents.
Reviews Daily Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEMS) reports and documents associated activities.
Monitors permit compliance and regulatory obligations, observing equipment, coordinating with plant personnel, assisting with TPDES, DPCC/DCR, and Right-to-Know compliance, and maintaining current knowledge of all permits and regulations.
Maintains VEEC Method 9 Certification. Conducts annual sampling as needed.
Supports the team in completing daily, weekly, and monthly Environmental Inspection Reports, observing operations, providing feedback to improve site environmental awareness, and coordinating annual outage inspections of boiler drums and condenser water boxes.
Manages inventory and purchasing of bulk chemicals, laboratory reagents, and supplies.
Performs housekeeping and maintenance support duties as required.