Chemist

Job ID:  2345
Location:  Calauan
Company:  AP Renewables Inc.
Department:  Production - MGP
Employment Type:  Probationary
Work Arrangement:  On-Site

Chemist

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 a acceptance  criteria
  • Perform other related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by his/her immediate superior.

Qualifications:

  • 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