Environmental Scientist/Engineer 1, 2, Senior (Plant Chemist)

Summary

SRP Gila River Power Station is recruiting for a Plant Chemist - Senior Scientist/Engineer Environmental. Located in Gila Bend, Arizona, the Gila River Power Station is home to four combined cycle power blocks. Each power block consists of two combustion turbines, two heat recovery steam generators and one steam turbine. All four blocks combined have a total capacity of 2,200 MW.

Including the normal duties of a Senior Scientist/Engineer Environmental, the position requires monitoring chemical Inventory, ordering bulk chemicals, quality control of all lab procedures, reviewing calibration and maintenance of bench top and continuous sample lab instruments. Supports chemical-related troubleshooting activities on power plant systems and equipment. Inspects equipment and monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges to determine load requirements and detect malfunctions. Supports and emphasizes the importance of safety and environmental programs and ensures regulatory compliance. Participates in continuous improvement planning and impementation in area of responsibility. Recognizes problems and is proactive in helping to resolve them.

Position will also require experience with process control lab analysis of all plant waters, such as closed cooling water, open circulating cooling water, and feedwater/boiler water systems. Has handled chemicals such as phosphate, polymer, sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide, corrosion inhibitors, and others. Maintain, review, and interpret analytical data to determine system status, recommend required chemical treatment for operational parameters. Requires understanding of plant operations relating to water treatment, such as demineralizers and reverse osmosis. Knowledge of wastewater recovery, feed water and HRSG boiler systems. Communicates technical information on the condition of plant chemical-related processes/equipment to management and other technical personnel. Not only must chemist maintain effective working relationships with other employees, customers and the public, but also contractors and vendors.

What You'll Do

• Performs engineering and scientific studies.
• Performs as a project leader.
• Evaluates study methodologies.
• Prepares recommendation material for management consideration.
• Prepares and/or conducts written and oral reports and presentations.
• Prepares engineering and scientific analysis and forecasts.
• Designs and/or codes computer programs.
• Evaluates corporate operating environment and related engineering, scientific, political, economic, sociological and demographic issues.
• Integrates engineering and scientific facts with political, economic and social aspects of issues.

• Other duties as assigned.
• Employee must work safely and efficiently in the performance of their job duties.  Must maintain effective working relationships with other employees, customers and the public.   Must have the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, and have the ability to accurately and legibly complete applicable paper work.  May be required to work a reasonable amount of overtime.

What It Takes To Succeed

Occasional travel for specialized training and utility business meetings occasional contact with utility engineers and scientists from other companies and outside agencies. Ability to work effectively using services of various organizational groups within SRP. Effective interpersonal skills to communicate study work and results to high level management. Ability to use complex computer software tools. Ability to discreetly prepare and use proprietary and sensitive information. 

Experience

Promotion to Level 2 requires a minimum of two years experience at Level 1; demonstrated capability to perform advanced and more difficult work as determined by the supervisor.  Promotion to Senior Level requires a minimum of three years experience at Level 2; is fully competent in all aspects of functional area of assignment and as such would be recognized as a specialist in area of assignment and may have periodic or occasional lead responsibilities.

Education