Project Chemical Engineer

Job Purpose

Provide technical support for Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (O M). Review O M data to ensure proper, safe, efficient and reliable generation. Manage projects including plant modifications and improvements while directing OUC labor and contractors.

Primary Functions

Develop and write technical specifications and scope for plant projects, maintain project budgets, assist Purchasing with Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and provide engineering evaluation for bid documents. Provide technical support for O M; review plant data to ensure accurate, safe and efficient generation; Supervise plant modifications, improvements, and OUC craft labor and contractors during all project phases; Write and develop technical specifications for plant projects; Assist Purchasing with RFPs, bid documents, vendor evaluations and negotiations.

Prepare justification of plant projects based on criteria such as safety, environmental, changes in technology, economic analysis, and efficiency improvements; Review and implement plans, drawings, specifications, safety procedures and Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) requirements, schedules, update equipment manuals, review and maintain inventory levels , billing and invoices and contractual performance and manage contracts regarding technical and commercial aspect; Inspect fluid analysis test results, Non-Destructive Examination tests, vibrations tests, emission, boiler and scrubber chemistry, etc. to ensure best practices are current on equipment conditions; Troubleshoot plant processes to identify root cause and repair process ; Generate budget proposals and justifications for management and the Capital Review Committee when necessary; Perform other duties as assigned.