Job Summary
BHI Energy is looking for a Chemist for a contract opportunity located in Front Royal, VA.
Local Candidates Only: Fully Onsite
Duties and Responsibilities
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Reviews and interprets chemistry data and instrumentation results.
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Provides analysis, reviews, sampling, and/or trending of data on environmental and operational conditions.
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Develops programs to evaluate station chemistry, identify problems, and meet regulatory requirements.
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Performs maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting for inline analyzers such as silica, sodium, pH, cation conductivity, ORP, and DO.
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Provides training and technical information to lower-level staff.
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Maintains chemistry databases and information.
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Coordinates lab quality control program and regulatory inspections.
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May prepare daily reports to management, including graphs of daily chemistry performance.
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Supports chemical-related troubleshooting activities on power plant systems and equipment
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Operates and maintains demineralized makeup equipment such as ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis and electrode ionization, cooling tower systems, and in-line instrumentation throughout the plant.
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Supports chemical cleaning activities when required. (UF, RO, EDI)
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Drive projects and initiatives to continuously improve the chemistry program.
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Inspects and evaluates boiler waterside internals and the air-cooled condenser during shutdowns.
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Communicates expectations and holds chemical/equipment vendor(s) accountable based off station needs and requirements.
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Maintains and monitors chemical inventories and orders chemicals and reagents when necessary.
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Provides direction and manages chemical treatment programs, reviewing data, monitoring performance and asset protection/reliability.
Qualifications / Education / Experience
The ideal candidate will have:
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Experience in Power Plant Boiler Water Chemistry, Demineralized Water Treatment (Clarifiers, Filtration [UF]), Reverse Osmosis, Electrode ionization preferred), and Cooling Tower Chemistry.
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Ability to operate and maintain demineralized makeup equipment such as ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis and electrode ionization, cooling tower systems, and in-line instrumentation throughout the plant.
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Ability to maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot inline analyzers such as silica, sodium, pH, ORP, cation conductivity, and DO.
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Ability to review and interpret chemistry data and instrumentation results
Nice to have:
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Ability to provide analysis, reviews, sampling, and/or trending of data on environmental and operational conditions.
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Ability to support chemical cleaning activities when required (UF, RO, EDI).
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Ability to Inspect and evaluate waterside internals and condenser during shutdowns.
About BHI Energy
BHI Energy is a broad umbrella organization with a complete service offering that covers all facets of Power Generation through the entire Electrical Delivery system. For over 40 years, our diverse services have been focused on multiple end markets, united by our level of service and quality, our unique partnership approach to our customer relationships, and our internal culture of how we interact with and support each other. To learn more about us, go to www.bhienergy.com.
BHI Energy provides competitive compensation & benefits, career advancement opportunities and a great work culture!
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BHI Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. BHI Energy is a federal contractor that requests priority referrals of protected veterans. BHI will provide reasonable accommodations for the application process and during employment necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. If you require special support or accommodation while seeking employment with BHI Energy, please email ESC@bhienergy.com providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.