Chemical/WWTP Supervisor

NiSource • Michigan City, IN

1d • $96,600 - $144,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Direct and support chemical technicians to assure chemical and environmental compliance for boiler water and environmental chemistry. Performs chemical department functions such as maintaining chemistry and environmental compliance and making budget and safety decisions in an electric generating station. At NiSource, you'll be part of the team serving nearly four million customers throughout the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, who count on us to energize their homes and businesses. Whether speaking with customers by phone, analyzing financial data or installing new gas lines in a neighborhood, you’ll meet exciting challenges each day and make the most of your skills and talents. And you’ll be part of a company that was named by Forbes magazine as one of America’s Best Large Employers. We're looking for talent from all backgrounds. We invite candidates of all abilities to come as they are and do what they love. Through our years of successful growth, we’ve stayed true to our roots by making a difference in the lives of millions of our customers. If you’re interested in joining an inclusive, innovative company that fosters opportunity for growth, NiSource might be the place for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Business or related field.
• 4+ years Equivalent college chemistry/science experience (chemistry or science courses equivalent to associate degree hours or 8 years of power plant work experience
• 4+ years in supervisory experience
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years supervisory experience
• 10+ years power plant experience
• Certified Material Selection/Design Specialist-NACE Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Supervises union hourly chemical technicians and Chemical Technical Trainers.
• Documents and evaluates employee performance
• Enforces company policies
• Researches and conducts grievance hearings.
• Interprets and applies company /union contract.
• With the assistance of the Chemical Technical Trainers, trains and certifies apprentice technicians for step progression and job qualification.
• Coaches technicians for job performance
• Analyzes power plant chemistry data, coach employees for corrective action to maintain compliance.
• Solves water, oil, and environmental chemistry problems.
• Institutes corrective action.
• Administers action to maintain or regain chemical and environmental compliance.
• Applies statistical analysis to maintain QA/QC compliance.
• Reviews environmental reports, initiate corrective action to maintain compliance.
• Performs equipment inspections and institute chemical feed changes.
• Organizes work force, plans daily and outage work, for chemical technicians, follows-up to assure completion.
• Identifies needs, plans, and assigns preventative maintenance.
• Verifies completion.
• Administers inspections and calibrations for safety equipment.
• Maintains Compliance with OSHA Laboratory Standards.
• Conducts or directs safety meetings and follow up action.
• Budget for expenditures.
• Generates corrective action to meet budget
• Initiates capital and O&M projects.
• Manages capital projects
• Communicates issues to management and hourly employees that may affect plant operation.
• Schedules and tracks training for apprentices to ensure on-time completion of apprenticeship milestones.

Benefits

• As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager