Water Treatment Plant Incharge – Chemist

Job Description:

Role: DM Plant Incharge – Chemist

Experience: 5–10 years in DM plant operations in thermal or biomass power plants, with at least 2 years in a supervisory/in-charge role.

Location: Phalodi, Rajasthan

Reports To: Plant Manager / Operations Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Range: 3.6 to 4.8 LPA

Job Purpose:

To manage and oversee the operation, maintenance, and quality assurance of the Demineralisation (DM) Water Treatment Plant in a Biomass Power Plant, ensuring uninterrupted and high-purity water supply for boiler and turbine operations, in full compliance with plant safety, operational efficiency, and environmental regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. DM Plant Operation & Water Quality Management

Operate and supervise the entire DM water treatment process, including RO (Reverse Osmosis), EDI (Electrodeionization), Softener, Degasser Tower, and Mixed Bed units.

Ensure a consistent and reliable supply of DM water with required quality parameters (conductivity, silica, pH, total hardness, etc.) for high-pressure boilers and turbines.

Conduct regular chemical analysis of raw water, DM water, condensate, and feedwater to maintain steam purity and avoid boiler/turbine scaling and corrosion.

2. Equipment Monitoring & Maintenance

Ensure optimal performance and preventive maintenance of DM plant equipment, dosing systems, pumps, and control panels.

Troubleshoot process issues like conductivity spikes, regeneration failures, or membrane fouling.

Coordinate with maintenance and instrumentation teams for timely repairs and calibration.

3. Documentation & Compliance

Maintain daily logs, chemical usage records, test reports, and regeneration schedules.

Prepare reports for internal audits, environmental monitoring, and compliance with CPCB/SPCB norms.

Ensure proper chemical storage and handling as per safety and MSDS guidelines.

4. Boiler Chemistry Interface

Collaborate with boiler operations team to ensure feedwater and steam chemistry compliance (oxygen scavenger dosing, phosphate control, etc.).

Monitor condensate polishing unit (CPU) performance and manage condensate quality.

5. Team Supervision & Safety

Supervise a team of water treatment technicians/operators.

Conduct training and toolbox talks on chemical handling, safe plant operation, and emergency response.

Enforce use of PPEs and safety protocols during regeneration and chemical handling.

Key Skills & Competencies:

Expertise in DM water production and boiler feedwater treatment.

Strong understanding of steam-water cycle chemistry in thermal/biomass power plants.

Familiarity with laboratory instruments: pH meter, conductivity meter, spectrophotometer, silica analyzer, etc.

Knowledge of boiler chemistry guidelines (e.g., ASME, OEM specifications).

Leadership, documentation, and root cause analysis skills.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education: B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or Environmental Science

Experience: 5–10 years in DM plant operations in thermal or biomass power plants, with at least 2 years in a supervisory/in-charge role.

Preferred Industry Background:

Thermal Power Plants, Biomass Power Plants, Captive Power Plants (CPP), or large-scale

industrial utilities with high-pressure steam generation systems.