Employment Opportunities
Wanted: Part-Time Chemistry Instrumentation Specialist
Sheppard T. Powell Associates LLC (STPA), a consulting firm and laboratory (www.stpa.com), is seeking an individual to travel and work part time at steam and power plants throughout the US. The individual will work as a water chemistry instrumentation specialist. Experience with the following are required: maintaining sample panels, calibrating, troubleshooting and maintaining online chemistry analyzers, performing grab sample chemistry testing, and controlling steam/water cycle chemistry. Experience with steam and power plant water treatment equipment (demineralizers, filters, condensate polishers, RO systems, etc.) and chemical feed systems is desirable. A degree in science, engineering, instrumentation or electronics is preferred.
The job is expected to require extended periods (e.g., 1-6 weeks) of work at remote job sites to evaluate, monitor and troubleshoot sample panels during commissionings of new or existing combined cycle plants. The applicant must be willing to work extended hours during startup and com-missioning. The job may include training in and performance of a range of chemistry-related activities such as the following.
- Sample panel and online chemistry instrumentation commissioning, calibration, and maintenance
- Training other technicians on sample panel operations and online analyzer maintenance
- Troubleshooting steam/water cycle chemistry, corrosion, deposition problems or component failures
- Steam purity studies
- Evaluating or troubleshooting makeup, recycle or wastewater treatment systems
Cooling water treatment
Selected individuals must be self-motivated, independent, eager to learn, personable, respectful of others, capable of leading when required, and able to work well both alone and within project teams. During projects at client facilities, Employee shall type and submit for STPA review and subsequent editing a log of operations and time card notes.
STPA is an equal opportunity employer, participates in E-Verify, and maintains a drug-free work-place. Job offers are contingent upon confirmation of education, qualifications, and experience presented along with the successful completion of a background check, E-Verify, and pre-employment drug testing. A valid driver’s license and passport are required for travel purposes to clients’ facilities. Employee will need to obtain a TWIC card to access some of the job sites. Completion of STPA and Client provided safety training prior to field work is mandatory.
Candidates who wish to be considered for employment should submit a resumé to [email protected].