Senior Water Chemistry Lead — Plant Systems & Compliance

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

No-cost life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance for employees and/​

Exclusive employee discounts

Professional development through培训

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks a Lead Water Analyst to plan, design, and manage campus-wide water chemistry programs ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-efficient operation of boilers, chillers, and water systems.

You will oversee testing, documentation, and regulatory compliance, while guiding staff, coordinating budgets, and partnering with EHS for safety and training. Candidates should have a chemistry/engineering background and 5+ years in water/plant chemistry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science or related field.
• 5+ years in water/steam chemistry, water treatment, or plant chemistry in industrial/utility settings.
• 1+ year leading or supervising staff or providing functional leadership.
• Knowledge of water treatment, corrosion control, and system performance optimization.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and safe handling of hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, maintain, and improve campus-wide water chemistry programs for boilers, chillers, cooling towers, and water systems.
• Administer water and steam chemistry programs to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Develop and oversee procedures, logs, and documentation for water chemistry operations.
• Oversee daily water chemistry testing, sampling, and analysis for compliance.
• Monitor and document water chemistry across systems and adjust treatment accordingly.
• Coordinate chemical inventory, budgeting, and vendor contracts.
• Lead safety and environmental compliance activities and training.
• Provide leadership for staff performance, goal setting, coaching, and evaluations.

Skills

Water chemistry

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Budgeting

Project coordination

Leadership

Operational troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Availability for on-call weekend/after

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Master's degree (preferred) in related field

CWT certification (preferred)

Nebraska Water Operators Certificate/License (preferred)

Valid driver's license

Job description

University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks a Lead Water Analyst to plan, design, and manage campus-wide water chemistry programs ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-efficient operation of boilers, chillers, and water systems.

You will oversee testing, documentation, and regulatory compliance, while guiding staff, coordinating budgets, and partnering with EHS for safety and training. Candidates should have a chemistry/engineering background and 5+ years in water/plant chemistry.