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Title: Laboratory TechnicianLocation: Edison New JerseyThe responsibilities of the plant Laboratory Technician will include performing technical and analytical services essential to the operation of a fossil fuel power plant, including :* Working safely and being accountable for your safety and the safety of your coworkers* Water treatment and the chemical analysis of water, coal ash, and petroleum products* Provide chemical protection of the steam generating equipment to minimize outages due to corrosion and deposits in the steam/water cycle components* Minimize the loss of efficiency and possible replacement of water treatment, steam generating, condensing and turbine mechanical components* Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable environmental, safety and health regulations: ash pond inspections, dikes and wells reporting, drinking water reporting, etc.* Operate and maintain water treatment plant for production of de-ionized/ultra-pure water* Conduct sampling of water, boiler/turbine cleaning samples, oil, coal ash, and metal deposits* Perform analytical testing and monitor plant effluents* Perform analytical testing and monitoring of Flue Gas Desulphurization (scrubber), if applicable* Calibrate and maintain laboratory and on-line equipment and instrumentation* Maintain bulk chemical and laboratory supplies inventory* Assist regulatory compliance personnel to help ensure compliance with applicable environmental, safety and health regulations* Provide equipment clearances - according to the plant clearance procedure* Operate and maintain treatment plants* Perform responsibilities in the main lab* Perform QA/QC on instrumentation* Maintain and calibrate bench top instrumentation* Inventory lab equipment and reagent chemicals* Perform responsibilities in the Water Analysis labs* Generate water quality reports* Collect regulatory water samples* Conduct air in leakage surveys* Ensure laboratory areas meet organization standards outlined