Sr. Chemistry Technician - Plant Vogtle, Units 1-2
Description
Sr. CHEMISTRY TECHNICIAN - Plant Vogtle, Units 1-2
As a Sr. Chemistry Technician at Plant Vogtle, Units 1-2, near Waynesboro, Georgia, your expertise and training will play a critical role in minimizing impurity ingress to ensure component and system protection, maintaining fuel integrity, and controlling the radiation field of the operating units, and will be critical to the initial testing and commercial operation of the new units.
Job responsibilities include water sampling and analysis, chemical additions to plant systems, chemical analyses (Radiological and Non-Radiological), radio-chemistry, Quality Assurance and Quality Control analyses, System monitoring, preparing reports, diesel fuel analysis, maintaining potable water systems and maintaining the sewage treatment plant.
Education
Four year degree from an accredited college or university in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics or other Physical Science major or equivalent as determined by management; with BS degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, preferred. In lieu of the degree one of the following criteria are considered equivalent:
Qualification as U.S. Navy Engineering Laboratory Technician (ELT).
Completion of accredited nuclear industry chemistry technician training course.
Experience
36 months ANSI experience as Sr. Chem TECH at a commercial Nuclear Power plant
Successul completion of all required Chemistry Technician Training to meet ANSI standards at a commercial Nuclear Plant
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Demonstrated commitment to safe laboratory practices.
Knowledge of laboratory analytical techniques and applied power plant water conditioning concepts.
Analytical instrumentation, make up demineralizers, ion exchange resin principles, chemical and physical properties.
Familiar with environmental sampling, methods, requirements and practices.
Working knowledge of computer software programs.
Behavior Attributes
Excellent communication skills and working knowledge of safe work procedures.
Accountable for performance and results.
Superior teamwork including respect towards all co-workers.
Commitment towards achieving Plant Vogtle's business goals and desired business results.
Test Qualifications
Candidates must successfully pass the EEI Technician Occupations Selection System (TECH) test.
Other Requirements
This position will require shift work which includes nights, weekends, call outs and holidays.
This position requires Emergency Response Organization (ERO) coverage.
This position is subject to random drug testing.
This position requires the ability to lift 50 lbs.
This position will require personnel to work in the industrial plant environment. This includes working in hot areas, radiological areas, at heights, and in areas that requires ascending and descending ladders and steps.
This position is covered under a collective bargaining unit.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a super-regional energy company with 4.3 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Southeast. It is one of the largest producers of electricity in the U.S. Southern Company is the parent firm of Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, Mississippi Power, Southern Power, Southern Nuclear, SouthernLINC Wireless, and Southern Telecom. Southern Company brands are synonymous with excellent customer service, high reliability, and prices that are 15 percent below the national average.
Southern Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.
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Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Georgia-East Georgia-Waynesboro
Operating Company: Southern Nuclear Operating Co
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): No
Union Covered: Yes
Work Location(s):
Plant Vogtle - 7821 River Road (7821WAYNESBORO)
7821 River Road
Waynesboro, 30830
Req ID: SNC2006765
