Utilities Chemist - Facilities Services - UTK

The Chemist coordinates with utility operations and designs and lays out required for the campus’s chemical treatment and distribution systems for facilities and utilities, including water, HVAC, steam utilities, and the steam/power plant, under the supervision of the Assistant Director/Engineer. The Chemist contributes the development of projects required by UT’s master plan, including project design, engineering estimates, and construction schedules; reviews design plans, specifications, and estimates submitted by the Department of Capital Projects;

and provides chemical engineering guidance for construction budgets. This position provides chemical engineering advice to the Utility Superintendents, implements and ensures compliance with campus standards, and relies on engineering and technical knowledge and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks, using a degree of creativity and latitude. The position provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers and supports chemical and system efficiency initiatives and chemical projects on campus.

The Chemist provides chemical engineering support for the planning, design, operation, maintenance, and repair of the University’s utility and chemical infrastructure, including steam, hot water/heating water, and chilled water systems, as well as chemical management, chemical feed systems, and metering systems. The Chemist must be able to schedule and lead meetings with local utility providers, contractors, engineers, architects, and members of the campus community.

The Chemist coordinates with utility operations and designs and lays out required for the campus’s chemical treatment and distribution systems for facilities and utilities, including water, HVAC, steam utilities, and the steam/power plant, under the supervision of the Assistant Director/Engineer. The Chemist contributes the development of projects required by UT’s master plan, including project design, engineering estimates, and construction schedules; reviews design plans, specifications, and estimates submitted by the Department of Capital Projects;

and provides chemical engineering guidance for construction budgets. This position provides chemical engineering advice to the Utility Superintendents, implements and ensures compliance with campus standards, and relies on engineering and technical knowledge and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks, using a degree of creativity and latitude. The position provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers and supports chemical and system efficiency initiatives and chemical projects on campus.

The Chemist provides chemical engineering support for the planning, design, operation, maintenance, and repair of the University’s utility and chemical infrastructure, including steam, hot water/heating water, and chilled water systems, as well as chemical management, chemical feed systems, and metering systems. The Chemist must be able to schedule and lead meetings with local utility providers, contractors, engineers, architects, and members of the campus community.

• Engineers and oversees the installation and relocation of underground utility infrastructure and chemical feed piping with minimum impact on the University and its activities.
• Develop and coordinate preventive maintenance programs, with a strong emphasis on chemical treatment for water-based HVAC systems to sustain long‑term asset health.
• Monitor HVAC piping and cooling tower system performance using building automation and fault detection software and electronic detection as well as chemical monitoring to improve efficiencies and fault detection.
• Coordinate with the Utility Director, Electrical Engineer and Energy Manager on various projects to improve efficiencies as well as review capital project design plans, assist with programming, and manage the oversight of the utility and mechanical construction of capital administered projects.
• Lead the mechanical group in planning for campus utility infrastructure for the campus and future campus building along with the chemical interaction.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety…