Sundus is looking for an experienced Senior Chemist (UAEN) to join its client’s team in Sharjah. The successful candidate will manage and monitor the plant’s water chemistry, chemical treatment systems, environmental compliance, and laboratory activities so that power plant operations stay safe, reliable, and efficient. The role is for a large-scale Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant, and it asks for 8 to 10 years of relevant experience, specific Operations & Maintenance (O&M) experience in large CCGT plants, and essential experience with GE heavy-duty gas turbines, F-class and above. Candidates with knowledge of GE 9HA-class turbines will be given preference. In support of Emiratization, qualified Emirati professionals are encouraged to apply.
🇦🇪 Eligibility Note — “UAEN”
The job title carries “(UAEN)”, and the listing says it supports Emiratization initiatives and the organization’s commitment to developing local talent, and that qualified Emirati professionals are encouraged to apply. In practice that points to a role aimed at UAE nationals. If you are not an Emirati national, read the original posting and confirm eligibility with the recruiter before applying.
About the Opportunity — CCGT Power Plant Chemistry
Recruiter: Sundus, working on behalf of a client; the client’s name is not given in the public listing
Plant Type: Large-scale Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant in Sharjah
Systems in Scope: RO, demineralization, condensate, HRSG, and cooling water systems
Also Monitored: Fuel, gas, transformer and lubricating oil quality, plant emissions, and environmental parameters
Team Contact Points: Control Room and Shift Charge Engineers, plus junior chemists you guide
Why This Senior Chemist Role in Sharjah Stands Out in 2026
Core Plant Role: Water chemistry protects expensive equipment, so this role sits close to the heart of plant reliability
Specialist Technology: Work around GE F-class and 9HA-class heavy-duty gas turbines
Leadership Scope: Provide technical guidance and training to junior chemists
Emiratization Focus: A role designed to develop and place national talent in the power sector
Posted 1 day ago with 96 applicants — if you meet the nationality and experience requirements, apply early.
Position Overview
The Senior Chemist manages and monitors plant-wide water chemistry, covering RO, demineralization, condensate, HRSG, and cooling water systems. You oversee chemical dosing, water sampling, laboratory testing, and analysis to keep results within operational standards, and you monitor the quality of fuel, gas, transformer oil, and lubricating oil, along with plant emissions and environmental parameters. You make sure the water treatment systems operate effectively and are preserved, cleaned in place where needed, and coordinated with maintenance. When chemistry drifts off target, you find the cause, fix it, and bring the plant back to its best chemistry. You work with the Control Room and Shift Charge Engineers to keep operations safe and reliable, write operational and laboratory reports, and guide and train junior chemists. You also support pre-commissioning, commissioning, and plant operations while following HSE, environmental, and company procedures.
Why This Role Matters: In a combined cycle power plant, water and steam chemistry is one of the quiet factors that decides how long equipment lasts. If chemistry slips, corrosion and deposits can build up in the HRSG and other systems, and repairs become expensive and disruptive. The senior chemist is the person who watches this closely, tests regularly, spots trends early, and makes the corrections before they become faults. The same attention to fuel, gas, and oil quality, as well as emissions, protects the turbines and keeps the plant within its environmental limits. Because the senior chemist also trains junior colleagues, good practice spreads through the team. It is specialised, technical work with a direct effect on safe, steady power generation.
Key Responsibilities
Water Chemistry & Treatment Systems
- Manage and monitor plant-wide water chemistry, including RO, demineralization, condensate, HRSG, and cooling water systems
- Oversee chemical dosing, water sampling, laboratory testing, and analysis to meet operational standards
- Ensure effective operation, preservation, CIP, and maintenance coordination of water treatment systems
Oil, Fuel, Emissions & Environment
- Monitor fuel, gas, transformer, and lubricating oil quality
- Monitor plant emissions and environmental parameters
Troubleshooting & Corrective Action
- Identify and troubleshoot chemical deviations, implement corrective actions, and maintain optimal plant chemistry
Operations Coordination & Reporting
- Coordinate with the Control Room and Shift Charge Engineers to keep plant operations safe and reliable
- Prepare operational and laboratory reports
- Provide technical guidance and training to junior chemists
Commissioning & Compliance
- Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, and plant operations
- Make sure work follows HSE, environmental, and company procedures
Qualifications & Requirements
Must-Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or an equivalent relevant discipline
- 8–10 years of relevant professional experience in power plant chemistry, preferably in large-scale CCGT plants
- Specific O&M experience in large CCGT power plants
- GE heavy-duty gas turbine experience, F-class and above, is essential
- Strong practical knowledge of power plant chemistry, water treatment systems, and chemical management in combined cycle facilities
Preference Given To
- Candidates with relevant functional experience and technical knowledge of GE 9HA-class gas turbines, preferably with 8–10 years of experience
About the Opportunity — Power Sector Careers in Sharjah
Combined cycle gas turbine plants are a major part of the region’s power supply, and their water and steam systems need constant chemical care. This listing is posted by Sundus, a recruitment firm, on behalf of a client based in Sharjah, and the client’s name is not shown publicly. The wording makes clear that it is part of an Emiratization effort: the role is meant to develop local talent, and qualified Emirati professionals are encouraged to apply. The requirements are specific and senior, with a long record in CCGT operations and maintenance and hands-on knowledge of GE heavy-duty gas turbines.
Good to Know: The listing gives no salary or benefits. LinkedIn tags the seniority as associate, but the written requirements ask for 8–10 years of experience, so go by the written requirements. Ask about pay, housing, and shift patterns at the interview stage.
Who Should Apply?
- Emirati Power Plant Chemists: With 8–10 years of experience in CCGT chemistry and O&M
- GE Gas Turbine Specialists: With F-class or 9HA-class exposure and a strong grounding in plant chemistry
- Water Treatment Experts: Experienced with RO, demineralization, condensate, HRSG, and cooling water systems
- Lab-Focused Chemical Engineers: Comfortable running sampling, testing, and reporting at a power plant
- Technical Mentors: Who enjoy guiding and training junior chemists while working with control room engineers
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