Job Description:
Sterling Engineering is partnering with an industrial energy provider to hire a Plant Water Treatment Manager for its East Chicago, IN facility. This is a hands-on opportunity 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.
Location: East Chicago, IN 46312
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $75,000–$95,000 annually + Bonus Potential
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
Must Have:
3–5+ years of experience in industrial water treatment, water filtration, power generation, utilities, or a related industrial environment
Must Have: Strong understanding of water treatment processes and plant equipment
Must Have:- 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
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
