Plant Chemist

JOB INFORMATION

- Job Title: Plant Chemist I

- Job Code: 127990

- Job Grade: 39

JOB SUMMARY

Performs environmental and chemistry-related functions at a power plant to support efficient operation and environmental compliance.
## LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

- Routine duties based on detailed instruction. Works under direct supervision. Responds to routine questions and problems within standards and guides. Follows established procedures to accomplish requirements of job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Ensures compliance with safety policies and promotes a safety culture by modeling behaviors consistent with Incident and Injury Free (IIF).

- Performs basic environmental compliance functions.

- Performs basic water treatment operation.

- Performs basic boiler chemistry control and cooling water chemistry control.

- Serve as a technical resource to plant personnel.

- Company representative in Environmental agency inspections (e.g., EPA, ODEQ, Corporation Commission).

- All other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry; Or

- Bachelor's Degree in Science with Two 2 years chemistry experience (i.e. Environmental laboratory, regulatory, Environmental consulting, equivalent military experience, Industrial Environmental, etc.).

WORKING CONDITIONS

- May require travel.

- May be required to work non-standard work schedules which includes overtime, weekends, holidays, on-call and call-outs.

- May be exposed to extreme conditions and inclement weather.

- Required to work with multi-crafts crews and other groups.

- May work under hazardous conditions where physical danger exists due to mechanical equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - LIFTING AND OTHER WEIGHT REQMTS

General Requirements

- Occasionally:Sitting

- Occasionally:Pushing

- Occasionally:Pulling

- Occasionally:Reaching

- Occasionally:Repetitive Motions

- Frequently:Standing

- Frequently:Walking

- Frequently:Climbing

- Frequently:Stooping

- Frequently:Kneeling

- Frequently:Crouching

- Frequently:Grasping

- Frequently:Eye/Hand/Foot CoordinationLifting & Other Weight Requirements

- Occasionally:Lifting up to 50 lbs

- Occasionally:Carrying up to 50 lbs

SPECIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

- Other – Some members in this position may be required to drive in order to perform their job duties.

- The handling, packaging, processing, storage, disposal or transport of hazardous materials;

- The operation of equipment, machinery or power tools;

- Repairing, maintaining or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, machinery or manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAS)

- Ability to adopt and practice Incident and Injury Free (IIF) philosophy.

- Basic knowledge of the plants water treatment systems.

- Basic knowledge in plant cooling water systems.

- Basic knowledge of the plants environmental compliance and reporting.

- Ability to communicate with individuals at various levels throughout the organization.

- Basic computer skills using MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, Access).

- Ability to read and understand environmental regulations, company policies and operating procedures.

- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude in the use of hand tools.

- Ability to take on additional responsibility.

- Demonstrates the ability manage plant RCRA waste.

HEALTH AND SAFETY (MEDICAL/DOT REQUIREMENTS)

- Pre-Employment Drug Screen

- Pre-Employment Physical

- Audiogram Baseline

- Respiratory History

- Job Specific Physical Assessment

- This position is classified as a Safety-Sensitive Job under state law. Individuals in this position are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in OGE Energy Corp.’s Drug Testing Plan.

SALARY RANGE

$62,587 - $78,333