* Work location: Vung Ang Economic Zone, Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam * Job type: full time permanent * Employee type: local Vietnamese
POSITION SUMMARY
The Chemical/Fuel Engineer is responsible for supporting the Chemical/Fuel Leader with overall safe, reliable and efficient management of the power plant water chemistry and related issues in accordance with industry standards, environmental restrictions, original equipment manufacturers recommendations, and standard operating procedures as directed by the Chemical/Fuel Leader.
He is also responsible for planning and monitoring of the coal handling system, and supervise the O&M contractor for coal handling system, and assist in the development of training and procedures utilized by the Chemical/Fuel Department personnel for the reliable, efficient, safe, and environmentally compliant operation of the plant. He supports to coordinate activities with other plant departments.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Duties and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:
Monitor the performance of all plant water systems as required to ensure that facility equipment life, operational efficiency and environmental compliance is maintained. This includes demineralizers, electro-chlorinating and waste water treatment plants boiler, turbines and related auxiliaries.
Interpret laboratory test results and advise on impact of test results to the plant operation.
Monitor supercritical boiler water and steam chemistry to assure consistent water quality, and takes an action to ensure that maximum permissible limits are not exceeded.
Conduct water / fuel sampling and tests.
Support the Chemical/Fuel Team Leader to identify opportunities to make process improvements that could increase production or reduce operating costs while maintaining the highest standards.
Monitor fuel chemistry to ensure it is within boiler design specifications. Promptly advises the Chemical/Fuel Leader of any deviation from specification which could adversely impact operation of the boilers.
Assist the Chemical/Fuel Team Leader to manage the O&M contractor of Coal Handling System and to supervise the operation of Coal Handling System and equipment during unloading, reclaiming, sampling and blending operations.
Support the the Chemical/Fuel Team Leader to develop and to organize strategies on environmental considerations including but not limited to; spontaneous combustion, coal yard utilization, plant operating guidelines, coal movement, coal spacing, compacting of coal, unloading and reclaiming operation considering weather conditions.
Establish and maintains Chemical/Fuel systems operations data recordkeeping, including operating logs, trend logs, chemistry logs, and reports pertaining to environmental regulations and operations.
Assists the Chemical/Fuel Team Leader to prepare one-year, three-year, and five-year Operational plans and budgets, integrating operational activities with the Maintenance Plan. And perform other duties as assigned by Chemical/Fuel Team Leader.
Support Chemical/Fuel Team Leader to communicate with the Maintenance Department by means of a work request to ensure that equipment malfunctions affecting water quality, receive prompt maintenance.
* VAPCO is a fair Employer. We do not require any recruitment fees from the candidate and do not collect applications from broker individuals or organizations who charge commissions/ fees from applicants. We thank you all candidates, but only the shortlisted will be contacted for interviews. * Candidates are encouraged to visit our website to understand about us.
Job Requirement
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in plant maintenance engineering or equivalent industrial environment.
Available to work overtime and/or weekends if required.
Ability to conduct Planning and problem analysis regarding all plant water systems of the coal power plant.
Possess advanced level communications skills in English (written and verbal) and be computer literate. Able to communicate using advanced vocabularies.
