Junior Performance & Industrial Hygiene Technician

American Electric Power; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 76,887,000 - 109,505,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power seeks a Performance & Industrial Hygiene Technician to perform specialized testing and maintenance of chemical and environmental systems. The role includes coal sampling, testing, and assisting senior technicians with calibrations and disinfectant tests.

The position requires an associate degree in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or equivalent with relevant experience, and familiarity with OSHA standards. On-site work and safety compliance are essential.

Qualifications

• Two-year Associate degree in Chemistry, Biology or Environmental or equivalent with five years related industrial chemical, environmental or laboratory experience.
• Must pass Tech examination if required.
• Able to read, interpret and work from simple prints, sketches and specifications.
• Familiar with OSHA and Environmental guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform cooling tower water testing and plant cooling water testing.
• Run air and hydrogen dew points.
• Grease air-operated valves and assist with technician work.
• Assist Sr technicians with chlorination testing and calibrations.
• Collect and process coal samples and conduct fineness testing.
• Maintain coal mills and conduct related sampling and testing.
• Assist with polisher/demineralizer regenerations and maintenance.
• Assist on condenser inspections and unloading chemical trucks.

Skills

Reading prints

Color vision

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Ability to learn on the job

Education

Two-year associate degree in Chemistry/Biology/Environmental

Associate degree in another discipline + 5 years related experience

Job description

American Electric Power seeks a Performance & Industrial Hygiene Technician to perform specialized testing and maintenance of chemical and environmental systems. The role includes coal sampling, testing, and assisting senior technicians with calibrations and disinfectant tests.

The position requires an associate degree in chemistry, biology, environmental science, or equivalent with relevant experience, and familiarity with OSHA standards. On-site work and safety compliance are essential.