Sr Equipment Technician-Timebound
General Summary of Job Responsibilities
The Senior Equipment Technician is responsible for overseeing and managing the water chemistry and overall water needs of the plant to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations. This position is responsible for performing sample collection and laboratory analysis to monitor water quality and support operational decision making. The Senior Equipment Technician evaluates trends in chemical and system performance data to proactively identify potential issues and recommend corrective actions to maintain optimal system performance. The Senior Equipment Technician will provide environmental quality checks and collect data to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The Senior Equipment Technician will adhere to all internal safety standards and local, state, and federal safety regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform daily/weekly/monthly/annual environmental compliance tasks
- Ensure work is performed in conformance with corporate safety procedures
- Maintain water inventory
- Monitor water chemistry using EPRI standards to support plant operation
- Troubleshoot equipment issues to address quality problems
- Monitor and collect samples/analyze for NPDES permit requirements
- Perform laboratory calibrations, maintenance and troubleshooting of various lab equipment
- Collection of samples from various equipment to support plant needs
- Manage waste characterization, transportation and disposal
- Ability to safely offload tanker trucks and to handle various chemicals
- Responding to environmental incidents
- Work closely with operations department to support plant needs
- Environmental reporting (SARA Title III, ROP, COI, …)
- Other duties as assigned or may be necessary
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Strong communication skills (oral and written)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Knowledge and/or experience in utility practices and procedures
- Self-motivated and organized
- Flexible and able to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities
Education/Experience
- Associate degree in a technical or scientific field and 4+ years of relevant experience
- [OR] High School and 6+ years of relevant experience