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)