Lead FGD Operations & Maintenance (Chemistry)
- Adani Group
- Singrauli, India
- INR 800,000 – INR 1,200,000
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)
Skills
- Boiler Water Chemistry
- FGD Process Chemistry
- Laboratory Analysis
- Water Treatment Plant Operations
- Chemical Dosing Systems
- Analytical Instrumentation
- Inventory Management
