Plant Chemist & Environmental Tech - Power Plant

Plant Chemist & Environmental Tech - Power Plant

• Monitor and control the integrity of water chemistry utilized in various plant systems
• Collect and analyze water, oil and coal samples from various plant systems
• Provide testing, calibration and maintenance of chemical and environmental equipment and instrumentation
• Assure compliance with various regulatory permits and standards
• Maintain inventory and supplies for the laboratory
• Monitor the unloading of various bulk chemical trucks
• Operate and maintain Waste Water and Potable Water plants
• Work schedule is (4) 10-hour days
• Must be willing to work overtime with little or short notice when called out to assist plant operations in shutdowns, startups, etc.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

• BS degree in Chemistry, Biology or other physical science or at least 5 years of power plant operations/chemistry experience
• Must be able to obtain necessary licenses and certifications once in job position

Desired Qualifications:

• The incumbent should be familiar with and able to utilize various laboratory equipment including spectrophotometer, AA, and moisture analyzer, among others
• The incumbent should possess competent interpersonal relationship skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, advanced problem solving skills, and proficiency on the computer
• The incumbent should be self-motivated, capable of exercising sound judgment related to chemistry decisions and ability to work with diverse cultures
• Must be willing to abide by all safety procedures to perform work in a safe and timely manner. Must be able to lift and carry moderate loads (~40lbs) and be able to climb stairs

Any Certificates, Licenses, etc.:

• Successful completion of the EEI TECH Test
• Candidates selected to take the TECH Test will be invited via e-mail. You may need to check your spam email.

If you are TECH Recommended, please note it on your resume.

Primary Location: Arkansas-Newark Arkansas : Newark

Job Function: Field & Skilled Trade

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code: Arkansas Bargaining - Fossil-A03

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 125251

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

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Responsibilities

• As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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• The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact [email protected] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

EEI Testing:

• One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test. The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions. Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, Logon ID: entergy, password: practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

• In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

• Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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