Lead FGD - Operations & Maintenance (Chemistry)

Responsibilities
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
QUALIFICATIONS
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)

Work arrangement
No