Water Treatment Operator

NAES•Ohio Township, OH

16h•$31 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

The Water Treatment Operator plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Long Ridge Energy Generation Facility by maintaining water and steam chemistry within strict regulatory and OEM standards. This position supports high-efficiency combined cycle operations by operating and maintaining advanced water treatment equipment, optimizing chemistry for key systems including the HRSG and hydrogen-cooled generator. The technician also enhances plant performance through equipment troubleshooting, environmental compliance monitoring, and training support for operations personnel.

Requirements

Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related technical field is preferred. Equivalent military or industrial experience may be considered in lieu of education on a year-for-year basis.
Experience in water treatment operations, water chemistry control, or a similar technical role in a power generation environment is preferred.
Proficiency in water chemistry analysis, interpretation of results, and adjustment of chemical dosing to maintain system integrity.
Knowledge of water purification systems, including clarifiers, reverse osmosis, ion exchangers, and other filtration technologies.
Familiarity with boiler and steam generation principles, including closed-loop steam and condensate systems.
Ability to read and interpret piping diagrams, instrumentation schematics, and process control documentation.
Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or other asset management tools.
Working knowledge of combined cycle power plant operations is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of industrial safety practices and hazardous materials handling; experience with hazardous waste management is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the safe and reliable operating condition of all equipment in the water treatment system.
Work with the EHS Manager and O&M Manager to ensure plant operations comply with all regulatory limits.
Perform routine water chemistry analyses and make necessary adjustments to ensure water quality standards are maintained as required by the facility OEMs.
Monitor the plant’s water chemistry program and environmental effluents, making adjustments to improve efficiencies.
Ensure water quality parameters are optimized to protect turbine components, condenser tubes, and HRSG pressure parts from scaling and corrosion.
Monitor and maintain chemistry critical to the operation of the hydrogen-cooled generator, ensuring safe and efficient cooling performance.
Provide technical support for maintaining compliance with OEM specifications and industry best practices related to high-efficiency combined-cycle operations.
Monitor and sample water to ensure compliance with the facility’s water discharge permit.
Operate reverse osmosis (RO) systems, gravity sand filters, clarifiers, thickeners, filter presses, multi-media filters, and EDI units to meet the water demand of the power block.
Perform laboratory testing of water using various instruments.
Set up, troubleshoot, and repair liquid pumps, valves, air pumps, analyzers, and other water treatment system equipment.
Maintain assigned logs for water treatment equipment.
Report any abnormal or irregular conditions to the Lead O&M Technician during the progress of work, and take corrective measures as directed within the scope of operating instructions.
Support maintenance personnel during scheduled outages, maintenance periods, and casualty events.
Provide guidance in training operations personnel on water treatment procedures and system operation.
Qualify as a power block auxiliary operator within one year of hire.
Complete other tasks as required by the O&M Manager or Plant Manager.