Engineering Technician, Environmental Engineer

Position: Performance Technician
The Linden Cogeneration Plant is a 980 MW natural gas combined-cycle cogeneration facility located within the Phillips 66 Refinery in Linden, NJ. In addition to generating electricity, the plant provides process steam to the refinery. The plant is equipped with five GE 7EA gas turbine generators and one GE 7FA gas turbine generator, each exhausting into a Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG).

The HRSGs are connected to a common steam header, which supplies steam to three steam turbines and the adjacent refinery.

Opportunity Summary

The Performance Technician plays a critical role in evaluating plant operations by overseeing boiler chemistry, water treatment, and water production, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimal water chemistry. Responsibilities include conducting routine analyses, supporting data collection, maintaining lab equipment, managing chemical inventory, and assisting during outages and maintenance. The role also supports regulatory reporting (including GADS and plant modeling), plant monitoring programs such as vibration analysis, air leakage surveys, and steam trap inspections, and contributes to training, procedure development, continuous improvement, and a safe work environment.

Your scope of responsibility as Performance Technician includes the following primary functions:

Chemistry Programs

• Lead and manage all aspects of the boiler chemistry program.
• Direct Water Plant operations, including performance monitoring of reverse osmosis and demineralized water systems, as well as coordinating routine cleanings and maintenance.
• Oversee Certified Environmental Lab activities, including reviewing and updating procedures as needed.

Inspection and Maintenance

• Inspect boiler drums, hotwells, and water boxes as required.
• Maintain and upkeep laboratory equipment and chemical inventory.
• Perform weekly chemical inventory and collaborate with the purchasing agent to ensure proper chemical levels are maintained, including sulfuric acid, caustic, and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) ammonia.
• Perform vibration data collection and coordinate vendor analysis/review.
• Perform air in-leakage testing on condensate and feedwater systems.
• Conduct steam trap surveys.
• Monitor "CEMS" systems and review for accuracy, cost savings, and efficiency.
• Monitor for proper regeneration of anion, cation and mixed beds, and carbon filter backwashes.

Sampling and Analysis

• Conduct routine water and steam analysis to ensure compliance with plant specifications and environmental regulations.
• Collect, calibrate, and verify oil and boiler water sampling meters for proper operation (PH, silica, conductivity)- verify proper flow rates and temperatures in sampling panels.
• Monitor and adjust chemical feed systems to maintain optimal water chemistry.

Support and Compliance

• Provide chemistry support during plant outages and maintenance activities, including system decontamination and water quality management.
• Assist with tracking and managing chemical waste disposal in accordance with environmental regulations.
• Complete monthly/quarterly NYISO/PJM/NERC-GADS reporting.
• Maintain current HAZWOPER certification in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to site Contraband Policy.
• Report upset conditions or other anomalies in plant status to the Operations Manager or Technical Manager.
• Support the EH&S Manager. Liaise with external agencies and coordinate with environmental agencies and external auditors by maintaining monthly/quarterly entries for DPCC, VPP, DEP, and OSHA during inspections or compliance checks.
• Assist with NERC data collection and compliance.

Instrumentation and Data Management

• Perform calibration and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and online analyzers.
• Record and analyze chemistry data, prepare detailed reports for plant management and regulatory compliance.

Training and Mentorship

• Provide direction to Plant Operators on chemistry and certified lab requirements.
• Train and mentor junior technicians or operators in chemistry-related tasks and safety procedures.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to chemical handling,…