Chemical Application Engineer
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NALCO An Ecolab Company seeks a Chemical Application Engineer to plan, execute, and supervise chemical cleaning, flushing, and passivation projects for industrial and commercial systems.
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Responsibilities
- Plan and execute chemical cleaning, flushing, passivation, and mechanical cleaning projects
- Review project specifications, P&IDs, method statements, and flushing procedures
- Conduct site surveys and assess system readiness before mobilization
- Supervise flushing operations for chilled water, condenser water, district cooling, closed loop, HVAC, and industrial process piping
- Monitor system parameters including flow rates, pressure, velocity, pH, conductivity, turbidity, and chemical concentrations
- Develop flushing methodologies and chemical cleaning procedures
- Prepare technical reports, flushing certificates, and completion documentation
- Ensure compliance with company and client HSE standards, conduct JSA and Risk Assessments
- Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, commissioning teams, and operations personnel
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
- 3 7 years of experience in chemical cleaning, pre commissioning, flushing operations, water treatment, or industrial services
- Knowledge of chemical cleaning and passivation chemistry
- Ability to read P&IDs, isometric drawings, and engineering documentation
- Experience operating flushing and filtration equipment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical reporting
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Role Overview
- The Chemical Application Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and supervising chemical cleaning, flushing, passivation, pre commissioning, and mechanical cleaning activities for industrial and commercial systems.
- The role ensures safe and effective cleaning and commissioning of piping networks, HVAC systems, chilled water networks, district cooling plants, data centers, power generation facilities, and industrial process systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute chemical cleaning, flushing, passivation, and mechanical cleaning projects.
- Review project specifications, P&IDs, method statements, and flushing procedures.
- Conduct site surveys and assess system readiness before mobilization.
- Supervise flushing operations for chilled water, condenser water, district cooling, closed loop, HVAC, and industrial process piping.
- Execute chemical cleaning and passivation programs according to approved procedures.
- Monitor system parameters including flow rates, pressure, velocity, pH, conductivity, turbidity, and chemical concentrations.
- Develop flushing methodologies and chemical cleaning procedures.
- Determine suitable chemicals, equipment, filtration systems, and dosing requirements.
- Troubleshoot system contamination, corrosion, scaling, and debris issues.
- Prepare technical reports, flushing certificates, and completion documentation.
- Provide technical recommendations to clients and project teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
- 3 7 years of experience in chemical cleaning, pre commissioning, flushing operations, water treatment, or industrial services.
- Experience with HVAC, district cooling, data centers, power plants, or industrial facilities is preferred.
- Knowledge of chemical cleaning and passivation chemistry.
- Understanding of water treatment principles and corrosion control.
- Ability to read P&IDs, isometric drawings, and engineering documentation.
- Familiarity with commissioning and pre commissioning activities.
- Experience operating flushing and filtration equipment.
- Knowledge of industry standards and HSE requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical reporting.
Core Competencies
- Strong technical and analytical skills.
- Problem solving and troubleshooting capability.
- Project planning and execution.
- Effective communication and customer facing skills.
- Teamwork and leadership.
- Attention to detail and commitment to safety.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Preferred Industries
- Data Centers
- District Cooling
- HVAC & MEP
- Oil & Gas
- Power Generation
- Petrochemical
- Water & Wastewater Treatment
- Manufacturing & Industrial Facilities
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