Associate Scientist (ENS CSO - Monroe FGD Lab)

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities.  When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing.  Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Testing Required: Not Applicable

On-Site Role: Must be available to work on-site at this assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

Prepares daily samples for analysis, records data, and performs routine tests and studies. Prepares reagents and standards for chemical analyses and conducts routine environmental testing. This may include various wet chemistry techniques such as extractions, dilutions, hot plate, pipetting, along with the preparation and cleaning of glassware and work areas. Typical assignments are in the form of problem solving and technical support for the optimum operation and maintenance of company assets. Performs a variety of technical work requiring application of scientific principles, techniques, and procedures.

Key Accountabilities

• Performs calibration of laboratory equipment.

• Follows standard work instructions for technical tasks.

• Prepares samples for analysis.

• Actively participates in process improvement and safety efforts.

• Uses Laboratory Information Management System (LIMs) for sample login and data entry.

• Maintains accurate and complete lab data notebook, communicates precise and accurate results of analyses in accordance with prescribed lab procedures and systems.

• Performs monitoring and testing of system performance by data collection or laboratory testing.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Individuals who will be obtaining their degree within nine months from submitting interest will be considered; however, verification of the degree will be required prior to starting the job.

Other Qualifications

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s or Master of Science degree in Chemistry, bio-chemistry, chemical engineering or equivalent.
• Applied knowledge or experience with instrumentation or analyses such as ICP, GC, GC/MS, FT-IR, UVVis, Spectroscopy, Karl Fischer, TGA, XRF, BTU, Proximate, LECO, Calorimetry, lubrication and oil testing, viscosity, Flash Point, and other wet chemistry is a plus.
• 6 months chemistry lab experience.
• Experience working in a Power Plant or industrial environment.

Other Requirements:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Outlook)

• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and able to prioritize a samples importance

• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and laboratory operations

• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with people at all levels both within and outside the company

• Detail oriented individual

• Compliant in both safe and environmental work practices

Additional Information

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.