Chemistry Tech

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is seeking a Chemistry Technician at the Sharon Harris Nuclear Power Plant in New Hill, NC. The role involves monitoring reactor chemistry, testing coolant samples, and ensuring regulatory compliance to support reactor safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include sampling, data evaluation, chemical adjustments, and instrument calibration, with exposure to NRC standards and radiation safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: A high school diploma or GED is required, though most employers prefer or require post-secondary coursework in Chemistry and Physics, or a certificate via the Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program.
• Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience or extensive training in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Program.
• Certifications & Clearances: Candidates must often obtain and maintain unescorted plant access, pass rigorous background checks, and become certified to wear respiratory protection equipment (e.g., SCBA).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with chemical analysis instruments (spectrometers, gamma counters) and ability to solve formulas using unit analysis and algebra.

Responsibilities

• Sampling & Analysis: Collect and process samples of reactor water, steam, and plant effluents to test for chemical purity and radioactive contamination.
• Data Evaluation: Input readings into tracking systems (e.g., RADACS) to evaluate parameters, such as pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen.
• Chemical Adjustments: Recommend and perform chemical treatments to control corrosion in the primary and secondary plant loops.
• Instrumentation Calibration: Ensure that laboratory equipment, online process monitors, and radiation detectors are accurately standardized.
• ICs, pH meter, Conductivity Meter, Count Room QCs (recommended - not required), FTIR, AA, ICP, Chlorine Titrator

Skills

Chemical analysis instruments

Unit analysis & algebra

Education

High school diploma or GED; post-secondary coursework in Chemistry/Physics or Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program

Tools

Spectrometers

Gamma counters

pH meter

Conductivity meter

FTIR

AA

ICP

Chlorine Titrator

Job description

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Westinghouse is looking for a Chemistry Technician at the Sharon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, located in New Hill, NC. This position is starting as soon as possible going until the end of the year.

A Nuclear Chemistry Technician at a commercial nuclear plant ensures reactor safety and efficiency by monitoring, testing, and controlling plant chemical systems. They analyze coolant and waste samples for radioactivity and corrosion, adjust chemical treatments, and enforce strict radiation compliance.

Core Responsibilities

• Sampling & Analysis: Collect and process samples of reactor water, steam, and plant effluents to test for chemical purity and radioactive contamination.
• Data Evaluation: Input readings into tracking systems (e.g., RADACS) to evaluate parameters, such as pH, conductivity, and dissolved oxygen.
• Chemical Adjustments: Recommend and perform chemical treatments to control corrosion in the primary and secondary plant loops.
• Instrumentation Calibration: Ensure that laboratory equipment, online process monitors, and radiation detectors are accurately standardized.
  • ICs
  • pH meter
  • Conductivity Meter
  • Count Room QCs (recommended - not required)
  • FTIR
  • AA
  • ICP
  • Chlorine Titrator
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain logs in accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) standards and assist in identifying violations or out-of-specification conditions.

Required Qualifications

• Education: A high school diploma or GED is required, though most employers prefer or require post-secondary coursework in Chemistry and Physics, or a certificate via the Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program.
• Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience or extensive training in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Program.
• Certifications & Clearances: Candidates must often obtain and maintain unescorted plant access, pass rigorous background checks, and become certified to wear respiratory protection equipment (e.g., SCBA).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with chemical analysis instruments (spectrometers, gamma counters) and ability to solve formulas using unit analysis and algebra.

Wage and CompensationPay rate shall be discussed during the interview process, range is $40.00/hr DOE. Selected candidate will be eligible for contract specific benefits which include medical, dental, 401k, paid holiday, and vacation time (PTO).

EOE-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities-Westinghouse is a federal contractor that requires priority referrals of protected veterans.

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