Chemist III/Senior Palo Verde (Diesel Fuel/REMP)

Subject matter expert and single point of contact for an assigned Chemistry functional area, program and equipment. Facilitates and reviews work activities. May provide direction in all phases of schedule development including on-line, planned outages and short notice outages. May be tasked with reviewing and validating plant clearance and permits and requirements are supportive of Chemistry related processes. Provides direction in development of schedules that maintain maximum Chemistry-related equipment reliability and system availability. Provides technical direction for adjusting schedule dates to support unanticipated events. May represent Chemistry in on-line and outage scheduling activities.

• A four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a Physical Sciences discipline from an accredited college or university ANDfive (5) years of experience in chemistry positions.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience in chemistry positions equaling nine (9) years.
• Ph.D. with an emphasis in chemistry may be applied towards one (1) year experience.
• Master's degree with an emphasis in chemistry may be applied towards one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• Nuclear experience.
• Diesel fuel and/or REMP field and program experience.
• Knowledge of plant operations and technical specifications in area of expertise.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nuclear requirements

• Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.
• Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage.
• This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.
• These are conditions of employment at PVNGS.

• Oversees a major chemistry program or area of specialty (e.g., Diesel Fuel, Radioactive Environmental Monitoring Program) by developing goals; establishing policies and procedures; trending and monitoring program effectiveness; writing, reviewing and recommending changes; and assessing overall programmatic performance.
• Partners with diverse teams (e.g., Operations, Work Management, Engineering) to solve operational issues and long-term strategies related to Chemistry program.
• Gathers, compiles, analyzes and interprets data to prepare required reports and evaluations with conclusions and recommendations to support Chemistry Programs.
• Performs complex evaluations and solves complex Chemistry problems in their technical specialty.
• Evaluates Chemistry documentation methodology and develops and applies alternative calculation and documentation methodology when necessary
• Uses the Corrective Action Program to document gaps to excellence in the Chemistry Programs.
• Appraises Chemistry trends and programs and takes actions to correct problems.
• Performs and/or provides independent review and technical input to Corrective Action Program Evaluations.
• Conducts appraisals of industry recommendations and incorporates changes and improvements into Chemistry Program procedures and guidance.
• Benchmarks with Industry peers when establishing and implementing guidance.
• Supports regulatory inspections and site assessments. Provides technical expertise and supporting data related to the Chemistry Programs.
• Interfaces with other work groups (i.e., RP Operations, Operations, Engineering) on assigned projects.

Additional Accountabilities for Specialty Areas:

For Diesel/REMP Specialty:

• Qualifies in both REMP/Diesel areas to ensure in-depth understanding of program.
• Performs as needed field work to meet programmatic requirements.
• Performing other duties throughout the laboratory as needed.
• Coordinates chemical deliveries to the units.
• Provides technically accurate records and reports.

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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