Plant Water Treatment Manager

Sterling Engineering is partnering with an industrial energy provider to hire a hands-on Plant Water Treatment Manager for its East Chicago, IN facility. This role is ideal for someone with experience in industrial water treatment, water filtration, utilities, or power generation who understands the importance of maintaining water quality in a demanding plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain water quality specifications required to support plant operations, electricity generation, and steam production
• Maintain water plant production and makeup water for boiler systems
• Perform water sampling, testing, analysis, reporting, and monitoring
• Monitor and adjust chemical levels throughout boiler, closed loop, cooling tower, and other water systems
• Operate and maintain water filtration, cooling tower, condensate, and feedwater systems
• Maintain and inspect chemical storage, feed, and control equipment
• Maintain and calibrate online analyzers including pH, conductivity, hardness, chlorine, silica, and sodium
• Troubleshoot plant processes and equipment and perform root cause analysis
• Coordinate with chemical suppliers and plant partners to maintain reliable operations
• Follow proper safety procedures when handling chemicals, maintaining equipment, and performing lockout/tagout activities

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of experience in industrial water treatment, water filtration, power generation, utilities, or a related industrial environment
• Strong understanding of water treatment processes and plant equipment
• Experience with boiler water, cooling towers, filtration, chemical treatment, or feedwater systems
• Hands-on experience with water sampling, testing, and chemical adjustments
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Understanding of environmental and safety regulations
• Ability to independently coordinate multiple plant priorities and see projects through completion
• Valid driver’s license
• Associate degree in Water Treatment or coursework in math, physical science, water filtration, or chemistry preferred

Pay

$75,000–$95,000 annually + bonus potential

Location: East Chicago, IN 46312 | Job Type: Direct Hire