About this role
Boiler & Steam-Water Chemistry Management
• Monitor and maintain boiler water, feed water, condensate, and steam chemistry parameters within prescribed limits. • Ensure compliance with plant chemistry guidelines and OEM recommendations. • Perform routine chemical testing and analysis for pH, conductivity, silica, hardness, phosphate, dissolved oxygen, iron, copper, and alkalinity. • Support optimization of boiler chemical dosing systems and treatment programs. • Identify chemistry deviations and recommend corrective actions.
FGD Chemistry & Process Monitoring
• Monitor FGD process chemistry including limestone slurry quality, gypsum quality, chloride levels, sulfite/sulfate balance, and pH control. • Ensure optimum reagent consumption and process efficiency. • Analyze FGD effluent quality and support wastewater treatment system operations. • Assist in troubleshooting scaling, corrosion, fouling, and process upsets within FGD systems.
Laboratory Operations
• Conduct laboratory testing and chemical analysis using standard methodologies. • Ensure calibration and upkeep of laboratory instruments and analyzers. • Maintain records of analytical results and prepare chemistry performance reports. • Ensure compliance with laboratory quality standards and procedures.
Water Treatment Plant Support
• Monitor DM Plant, RO Plant, Condensate Polishing Unit (CPU), and water treatment systems. • Support regeneration activities and performance monitoring of ion exchange systems. • Track chemical consumption and inventory management.
Operational Excellence
• Support root cause analysis of chemistry-related issues. • Participate in plant shutdowns, startups, preservation activities, and commissioning support. • Drive initiatives for chemical optimization, efficiency improvement, and cost reduction. • Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, and Environment teams.
Safety & Compliance
• Ensure safe handling, storage, and usage of chemicals. • Adhere to environmental regulations, pollution control norms, and safety procedures. • Support audits, inspections, and compliance reporting.
Technical Skills Must Have
• Strong knowledge of Boiler Water Chemistry and Steam-Water Cycle Chemistry. • Hands-on experience in FGD Process Chemistry. • Knowledge of Cooling Water Chemistry and Water Treatment Systems. • Experience in DM Plant, RO Plant, CPU, and ETP operations. • Understanding of corrosion, scaling, fouling, and deposition mechanisms. • Knowledge of chemical dosing systems and treatment programs. • Familiarity with power plant chemistry standards and operating procedures. • Experience in laboratory chemical analysis and reporting.
Equipment & Systems Knowledge
• FGD Absorber System • Limestone Preparation System • Gypsum Dewatering System • DM Plant & RO Plant • Condensate Polishing Unit (CPU) • Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) • Online Water Chemistry Analyzers • Chemical Dosing Systems • Cooling Water Systems
Analytical Instruments
• pH Meter • Conductivity Meter • Silica Analyzer • DO Analyzer • Spectrophotometer • Chloride Analyzer • Titration Equipment • Online Chemistry Monitoring Systems
Experience
• 4 to 8 years of experience in Thermal Power Plants. • Experience in Boiler Chemistry, Water Chemistry, and FGD Operations. • Exposure to large utility thermal power plants will be preferred.
Preferred Certifications
• Water Treatment & Boiler Chemistry Certification (Preferred) • Industrial Safety Training • ISO/Internal Auditor Exposure (Preferred)