Chemistry Technician - Plant Vogtle 3&4

Southern Company•Waynesboro, GA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

CHEMISTRY TECHNICIAN – Plant Vogtle 3&4 Summary of Position Duties We currently have opportunities located at our Plant Vogtle 3&4 facility for Chemistry Technicians. As a Chemistry Technician, your expertise and training will play a critical role in minimizing impurity ingress to ensure component and system protection, maintaining fuel integrity, controlling the radiation field of the operating units, and will be critical to the initial testing and commercial operation of the new units. Through your efforts, Plant Hatch will continue to produce efficient and reliable power to serve Georgia’s residents. Job responsibilities include water sampling and analysis, chemical additions to plant systems, chemical analyses, radio-chemistry, laboratory Quality Assurance and Quality Control analyses, field monitoring, preparing reports.

Requirements

Four-year degree from an accredited college or university in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics or other Physical Science major or equivalent as determined by management; with BS degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, preferred. Any Physical Science major BS Degree other than a BS in Chemistry will require advanced Chemistry courses. In lieu of degree - Qualification as U.S. Navy Nuclear Engineering Laboratory Technician (ELT).
Three years nuclear power plant experience preferred.
One year laboratory experience preferred, which may include college laboratory experience.
Demonstrated commitment to safe laboratory practices.
Knowledge of laboratory analytical techniques and applied power plant water conditioning concepts.
Analytical instrumentation, make up demineralizers, ion exchange resin principles, chemical and physical properties.
Familiar with environmental sampling, methods, requirements and practices.
Working knowledge of computer software programs.
Excellent communication skills and working knowledge of safe work procedures.
Accountable for performance and results.
Superior teamwork including respect towards all co-workers.
Commitment towards achieving Plant Hatch’s business goals and desired business results.
Candidates must successfully pass the EEI Technician Occupations Selection System (TECH) test.
This position will require shift work which can include nights, weekends, and holidays.
This position is covered under a collective bargaining unit and will pay an hourly rate of $44.328.
Employees of Southern Company and Southern Nuclear exemplify Southern Company Values, which are actions and behaviors that are modeled in their everyday work-life. Candidates for employment are also expected to exhibit these attributes.
Safety First - We actively care about the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and communities. Safely approaching every job, every day, always comes first.
Intentional Inclusion – We are One Team, working to foster a culture of belonging and ensuring our diverse team feels valued. Investing in an equitable culture benefits employees, customers, communities, and shareholders.
Act with integrity – We act with honesty, respect, and fairness, demonstrating trustworthiness in all we do. We are true to our word and follow through on our commitments.
Superior Performance – We keep customers at the center of everything we do, with a focus on continuous improvement. We provide exceptional service, delivering innovative solutions that benefit our customers, communities, investors, and the environment.