Chemist

Overview

Chemist
Location: Calauan
Company: AP Renewables Inc.
Department: Production - MGP
Employment Type: Probationary
Work Arrangement: On-Site
This position is responsible for ensuring the geothermal steam purity and cooling water quality for proper implementation of water treatment program; monitoring of brine parameters; and ensuring accuracy and reliability of all analyses / tests results.

• Monitors geothermal steam purity for all generating units to protect the turbine and its auxiliaries from corrosion, scaling and clogging.
• Monitors recirculating cooling water parameters to prevent fouling, corrosion of plant equipment, pipe systems, auxiliaries, etc., and to comply with the obligations on the GRSSA provisions.
• Coordinates with steam supplier regarding any steam purity issues to ensure continuous supply of good quality steam to generating units.
• Coordinates with the suppliers for cooling water treatment program to ensure safe and effective implementation.
• Facilitates external/third party activities on brine parameters monitoring for binary plant.
• Participates in the preparation of the annual departmental budget and monitors chemical consumption.
• Conducts quality and/or quantity check of chemical deliveries and ensure enough inventory for the continuous plant operation.
• Ensures proper storage and disposal of laboratory wastes in accordance with safety, environmental, health and good housekeeping standards.
• Prepares, reviews, analyzes, evaluates laboratory results and maintains technical reports and records of the same physically and/or electronically for future reference.
• Analyzes the purity of bulk chemical deliveries to ensure conformance to an acceptance criteria.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by his/her immediate superior.

• Must be a graduate of BS Chemical Engineering, BS Chemistry
• Must be a Registered Chemical Technician or Licensed Chemist
• With at least two (2) years of relevant experience in chemical laboratory operations and maintenance
• Preferably with experience in Geothermal industry
• 1 vacant position available in Calauan, Laguna