Plant Chemist

OGE Energy Corporation; Newcastle (WA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

OGE Energy Corporation is seeking a Plant Chemist I to perform environmental and chemistry-related functions at a power plant to support efficient operation and environmental compliance.

The role involves basic water treatment, boiler chemistry control, and serving as a technical resource to plant personnel, with potential travel and non-standard schedules as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Science with two years chemistry experience (environmental lab, regulatory, environmental consulting, equivalent military experience, industrial environmental, etc.).
• Experience or familiarity with water treatment, boiler and cooling water chemistries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with safety policies and promotes a safety culture by modeling behaviors consistent with Incident and Injury Free (IIF).
• Performs basic environmental compliance functions.
• Performs basic water treatment operation.
• Performs basic boiler chemistry control and cooling water chemistry control.
• Serve as a technical resource to plant personnel.
• Company representative in Environmental agency inspections (e.g., EPA, ODEQ, Corporation Commission).
• All other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's Degree in Science with Two 2 years chemistry experience

Job description

JOB INFORMATION

• Job Title: Plant Chemist I
• Job Code: 127990
• Job Grade: 39

JOB SUMMARY

Performs environmental and chemistry-related functions at a power plant to support efficient operation and environmental compliance.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Routine duties based on detailed instruction. Works under direct supervision. Responds to routine questions and problems within standards and guides. Follows established procedures to accomplish requirements of job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures compliance with safety policies and promotes a safety culture by modeling behaviors consistent with Incident and Injury Free (IIF).
• Performs basic environmental compliance functions.
• Performs basic water treatment operation.
• Performs basic boiler chemistry control and cooling water chemistry control.
• Serve as a technical resource to plant personnel.
• Company representative in Environmental agency inspections (e.g., EPA, ODEQ, Corporation Commission).
• All other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry; Or
• Bachelor's Degree in Science with Two 2 years chemistry experience (i.e. Environmental laboratory, regulatory, Environmental consulting, equivalent military experience, Industrial Environmental, etc.).

WORKING CONDITIONS

• May require travel.
• May be required to work non-standard work schedules which includes overtime, weekends, holidays, on-call and call-outs.
• May be exposed to extreme conditions and inclement weather.
• Required to work with multi-crafts crews and other groups.
• May work under hazardous conditions where physical danger exists due to mechanical equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - LIFTING AND OTHER WEIGHT REQMTS

General Requirements

• Occasionally:Sitting
• Occasionally:Pushing
• Occasionally:Pulling
• Occasionally:Reaching
• Occasionally:Repetitive Motions
• Frequently:Standing
• Frequently:Walking
• Frequently:Climbing
• Frequently:Stooping
• Frequently:Kneeling
• Frequently:Crouching
• Frequently:Grasping
• Frequently:Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

Lifting & Other Weight Requirements

• Occasionally:Lifting up to 50 lbs
• Occasionally:Carrying up to 50 lbs

SPECIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Other - Some members in this position may be required to drive in order to perform their job duties.
• The handling, packaging, processing, storage, disposal or transport of hazardous materials;
• The operation of equipment, machinery or power tools;
• Repairing, maintaining or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, machinery or manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAS)

• Ability to adopt and practice Incident and Injury Free (IIF) philosophy.
• Basic knowledge of the plants water treatment systems.
• Basic knowledge in plant cooling water systems.
• Basic knowledge of the plants environmental compliance and reporting.
• Ability to communicate with individuals at various levels throughout the organization.
• Basic computer skills using MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Access).
• Ability to read and understand environmental regulations, company policies and operating procedures.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude in the use of hand tools.
• Ability to take on additional responsibility.
• Demonstrates the ability manage plant RCRA waste.

HEALTH AND SAFETY (MEDICAL/DOT REQUIREMENTS)

• Pre-Employment Drug Screen
• Pre-Employment Physical
• Audiogram Baseline
• Respiratory History
• Job Specific Physical Assessment
• This position is classified as a Safety-Sensitive Job under state law. Individuals in this position are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in OGE Energy Corp.'s Drug Testing Plan.

SALARY RANGE

$62,587 - $78,333