Chemical Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• At least four years of engineering experience, including power plant operations, industrial plant processes, and project management.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Working knowledge of power generation systems and their safe and efficient operation and maintenance, including mechanical, electrical, environmental, gas, chemical, electro-mechanical, and electro-hydraulic systems.
• Ability to use inspection and testing equipment and interpret equipment manuals, safety notices, contracts, technical drawings, operating and maintenance logs, trends, outage reports, and test reports.
• Knowledge of process-control systems, IT security practices, and NERC/CIP policies and their application.
• Ability to apply mathematics and engineering principles and perform financial and economic analyses, including NPV and ROI.
• Ability to work stand-by and call-out when necessary.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and standard office equipment.
• Ability to perform the physical activities and work in the conditions described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Wastewater and process-water experience.
• Experience designing or optimizing chemical injection systems used in power plant water-treatment processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write technical specifications and scopes for plant projects, and maintain project budgets.
• Provide technical support for power plant operations and maintenance and review plant data to promote safe, efficient, and reliable generation.
• Supervise plant modifications and improvements, including OUC craft labor and contractors throughout project phases.
• Assist Purchasing with requests for proposals, bid documents, engineering evaluations, vendor evaluations, and negotiations.
• Prepare project justifications based on safety, environmental, technological, economic, and efficiency considerations.
• Review and implement plans, drawings, specifications, safety procedures, LOTO requirements, and schedules.
• Update equipment manuals and review and maintain inventory levels, billing, invoices, and contractual performance.
• Manage contracts with regard to technical and commercial matters.
• Inspect fluid-analysis, nondestructive examination, vibration, emissions, boiler, and scrubber chemistry test results to assess equipment condition and current practices.
• Troubleshoot plant processes, identify root causes, and support repairs.
• Prepare budget proposals and justifications for management and the Capital Review Committee when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.