Technician Chemistry

SUMMARY
Supports the chemistry department to maintain plant chemistry within required limits by analyzing specific parameters and making recommendations to the appropriate personnel. Assists with chemistry and radiochemistry sampling and analysis and performs technical specification surveillance as required.

EDUCATION
•    High School/GED or equivalent (Required)

EXPERIENCE
•    6 years as a Navy Nuclear Program Engineering Laboratory Technician (Preferred)
•    Without the above, 2 years’ experience in a commercial nuclear facility as fully qualified chemistry technician may be considered.

Relevant experience may be considered for all levels.
•    Tech Chem 3 – minimum of 12 months in the Tech Chem Apprentice Program (Required)
•    Tech Chem 4 – minimum of 18 months in the Tech Chem Apprentice Program (Required)
•    Tech Chem 5 – minimum of 24 months in the Tech Chem Apprentice Program (Required)
•    Tech Chem 6 – minimum of 30 months in the Tech Chem Apprentice Program (Required)
•    Tech Chem (Journeyman) – minimum of 3 years in the Tech Chem Apprentice Program, On the Job Training, or similar plant experience. (Required)

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS
•    Not Applicable, no certifications are required or preferred.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Supports the activities of the operations and maintenance department personnel.
•    Performs Technical Specification Surveillance's as required.
•    Performs chemistry sampling and analysis, as required using standard techniques and approved procedures.
•    Maintains required logs, charts, and records on assigned work shift. Obtains and records online monitor readings
•    Obtains and maintains qualification and proficiency in the Makeup Demineralizer, Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES), Yard, and Oil areas.
•    Performs standardizations and checks on all laboratory and processes monitoring instruments as scheduled.
•    Reports to supervision when a condition is detected which may result in equipment damage or failure, personnel injury, or regulatory violation, including out of specification chemistry conditions.
•    Initiates corrective action in the form of work requests for broken or malfunctioning chemistry sampling equipment.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Accept ERO position as needed.
•    Accept outage position as needed.
•    Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access.
•    Successfully complete General Employee Training (GET) as required for position.

SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS
•    Knowledge of systems, sampling, analysis, and instrumentation for aspects of commercial nuclear power plant operation with regards to chemistry.
•    Ability to use formulas involving unit analysis, algebra and logarithms to solve problems and develop procedures.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS
•    Overtime and alternate work schedules as needed.
•    Subject to callouts twenty-four hours per day seven days per week.
•    Travel may be required.
•    May be required to carry a phone.
•    Work in radiologically controlled areas, including but not limited to, Radiation Areas, High Radiation Areas, Contamination Areas, and High Contamination Areas.
•    Work in proximity to rotating equipment.
•    Emergency Response Conditions

WORK LOCATION
•    Site – Due to the nature of the work, this position requires work to be performed in the field and/or at the work site.  

Posting closes - March 24, 2025

STP is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in all matters relating to employment throughout the organization.  STP will make every good faith effort to meet or exceed its affirmative action goals and commitments.
 
We thank all individuals for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
 
NOTE:  In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date.