Chemical / Environmental Technician - Martin Lake Power Plant

Luminant Generation Company LLC is seeking a Chemical/Environmental Technician for the Martin Lake Power Plant in Tatum, TX. The role involves supporting power plant activities related to chemistry, water treatment, and environmental compliance. Responsibilities include sample collection, testing, monitoring, reporting, and ensuring adherence to environmental regulations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant experience in chemical/environmental fields, along with strong communication and documentation skills.
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Job Summary

Supports Solid Fuel-Fired Power Plant activities related to the chemistry laboratory, water treatment facilities and ensures environmental compliance relative to local, state and federal environmental regulations. Specifically, the employee is involved with sample collection, testing, monitoring and reporting functions to appropriate entities.
• *LEVEL OF POSITION WILL BE DETERMINED BY APPLICABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities
• Use Experience to make important decisions concerning vital equipment and take action when appropriate.
• Communicate problems concerning chemical/environmental upsets and assist in solving these issues with management and operations.
• Comprehensive understanding of all facility environmental permits and chemistry guidelines and the required documentation for compliance demonstration.
• Ensures E-PMs, PMs, CEMS daily checks and calibrations are completed on all required equipment.
• Ensures all reporting events are accurately and consistently recorded and the records are maintained as required.
• Responsible for permit required reporting submission (Emissions Inventory, EDR Review, Annual Water Usage, etc.).
• Assumes lead role in CAVS and assuring action items are completed on time.
• Provides mentoring to less experienced techs and fosters an atmosphere that promotes teamwork.
• Recommend and assist on O&M and capital projects from planning through completion through documentation and leadership roles.
• Assists in contractor oversight on special chemical and environmentally related projects.
• Have the ability to troubleshoot low voltage circuits and PLC issues.
• Develops a thorough understanding of the feed water cycle, water treatment systems, lab testing, scrubber performance, condenser inspections and associated instrumentation.
• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting and resolution of chemical/environmental control and instrumentation systems.

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required
• Related chemical/environmental experience
• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
• Proficiency in water chemistry operations highly preferred.
• Computer software applications Knowledge preferred (Maximo, PI, PHD, Stack Vision, Fleet Vision, Microsoft, etc.)
• AC/DC electronics, and electrical troubleshooting knowledge preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with others both internally and externally.
• Detail oriented and excellent documentation skills.
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and chemical guidelines as they pertain coal fired power plant .

Key Metrics
• Develop a deeper knowledge base in at least one core discipline (air, water, waste, chemistry) and be the site SME in that discipline.
• Demonstrates high competence in all core disciplines.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability of projects from planning through completion.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and manage outside contractors.
• Ability to assess new technologies and make recommendations as needed.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and know when/where to get help when needed.
• Completion of the I&C cross training checklist.

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations

Tatum, Texas

Texas

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