Junior Performance & Industrial Hygiene Technician

aep; Winfield (WV); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking an experienced Performance & Industrial Hygiene Technician to perform technical testing and analysis on chemical and environmental systems. You will support IH and lab activities, conduct water testing, and assist senior staff with calibrations and maintenance in a team environment.

The role requires an Associate degree in Chemistry/Biology/Environmental or equivalent experience, with OSHA guidelines familiarity and a readiness to learn.

Qualifications

• Two-year Associate degree in Chemistry, Biology or Environmental or Associate degree in another discipline with five years of related industrial chemical, environmental or laboratory experience.
• Must pass the Technician Occupations Selection System (Tech) examination if required.
• Must be able to read, interpret and work from simple prints, sketches and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform cooling tower water testing.
• Perform plant cooling water testing.
• Run air and hydrogen dew points.
• Grease air operated valves.
• Assist Performance & IH Technician Sr with circulating water chlorination testing.
• Assist on pulverized coal testing and related calibrations.
• Collect coal samples and enter results into the system.
• Maintain and repair lab equipment and sampling devices.
• Assist on condenser inspections and chemical truck handling.

Skills

Safety practices

Color vision

Reading prints

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

Associate degree in Chemistry/Biology/Environmental

Tools

Piping and valves

Lab testing equipment

Job description

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking an experienced Performance & Industrial Hygiene Technician to perform technical testing and analysis on chemical and environmental systems. You will support IH and lab activities, conduct water testing, and assist senior staff with calibrations and maintenance in a team environment.

The role requires an Associate degree in Chemistry/Biology/Environmental or equivalent experience, with OSHA guidelines familiarity and a readiness to learn.