Engineering Technician II - Chemistry
About The Position
The Applied Technology Services (ATS) department is seeking an Engineering Technician II - Chemistry to join their Chemistry Services Unit. This unit provides essential laboratory testing services supporting various company activities including Power Generation (Hydro, Fossil, and Nuclear), Electrical Transmission and Distribution, and Gas Transmission and Distribution. The primary focus of this role is to support laboratory testing of insulating oils, specifically analyzing for moisture, dielectric value, and oil typing, as well as preparing and analyzing samples for polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) content. Responsibilities include handling and preparing samples, data analysis, data reporting, and instrument maintenance.
Requirements
- AA degree or its equivalent in education and experience.
- 2 years of experience in laboratory procedures, techniques, equipment, and materials involved, such as transformer oil diagnostic testing by various ASTM standards.
- A valid California driver’s license or ability to obtain by first day of employment.
- Experience using testing instruments controlled with digital interfaces or software systems.
- Experience with data processing and uploading into computer systems (e.g. SAP).
- Merging data files in MS Excel.
- Proven ability to work safely within industrial environments.
- Working experience using compressed gases and hazardous reagents.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience with emphasis on chemical testing laboratory experience using controlled laboratory procedures.
- Familiarity with ASTM standards, such as D1816, D3612, D971, D664, D924, D7647 and D5837.
- Work experience in an ISO 17025 or CA ELAP certified laboratory.
- Currently holding or enrolled in AA Degree in the appropriate field of technology.
- Applied working knowledge of statistical quality control (SQC) methodology including routine application of control-charts to assess data suitability.
- Demonstrated successful history working under formal laboratory safety system.
- Laboratory experience working under a formal quality system including hands on experience with running and assessing quality control samples.
Responsibilities
- Perform Karl Fischer moisture testing using automated titration instrumentation, reviewing data against QC results and processing and uploading data.
- Perform FTIR analysis of insulating oil and petroleum fuel samples.
- Conduct Dielectric testing.
- Perform Insulating Oil Dissolved Gas (DGA) Testing – Prepare headspace samples for DGA testing using a Marconi prep station.
- Sample electrical insulators for soluble and non-soluble contamination and test using conductivity system.
- Sample oil in oil-filled high voltage equipment.
- Handle and prepare samples for analysis.
- Analyze data.
- Report data.
- Perform instrument maintenance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
