Facility Gas & Chemical Supervisor

Canadian Solar

Jeffersonville, IN

Full Time

Posted October 7, 2026

$90k - $134k· Est.

Solar Energy

Apply Now

Application opens on company website

Listing evidence and provenance

Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 8, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Solar Energy
Pay provenance: Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided

Job Description

Job Title: Supervisor – Gas & Chemical

Key Responsibilities

Facility Management
Oversee the operation and maintenance of bulk gas, specialty gas, and chemical storage and distribution systems supporting PV cell manufacturing.
Systems include bulk N2, O2, Ar and H2; specialty gases including SiH4, NF3, N2O, PH3/H2, B2H6/H2 and Ar/H2; gas cabinets, BSGS, VMB/VMP, chemical storage and distribution systems, gas detection, exhaust monitoring, TGMS/FMCS, and associated safety systems.
Lead Gas & Chemical Engineers and Technicians and establish priorities for daily operation, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, delivery, changeover, and system recovery activities.
Ensure adequate gas and chemical inventory, backup supply, system capacity, and contingency arrangements to support continuous production.
Ensure proper shift coverage and effective shift handover of equipment status, alarms, maintenance activities, inventory levels, bypass conditions, and outstanding issues.
Monitor Gas & Chemical system availability, consumption, alarms, equipment condition, and production impact.
Lead response and escalation for Gas & Chemical abnormalities, supply interruptions, equipment failures, and emergencies.
Ensure Gas & Chemical systems consistently operate at optimum and safe operating conditions.
Project Management
Plan, coordinate, and manage Gas & Chemical system improvement, expansion, modification, and reliability projects.
Represent Facility Gas & Chemical during design reviews, construction, commissioning, system turnover, and production shutdown planning.
Review P&IDs, equipment layouts, system capacity, control philosophy, alarm/interlock requirements, equipment specifications, and contractor/vendor proposals.
Ensure Gas & Chemical operational and maintenance requirements are incorporated into new projects and Phase 2 expansion.
Coordinate with contractors, vendors, Project teams, Production, EHS, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely and according to schedule.
Ensure new or modified systems are properly tested, commissioned, documented, and operationally ready prior to acceptance and production use.
Preventive and Corrective Maintenance
Develop and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for Gas & Chemical systems and equipment.
Ensure preventive maintenance activities are completed according to schedule and overdue PM activities are properly managed.
Monitor equipment failures, recurring alarms, downtime, and maintenance history to identify reliability improvements.
Lead troubleshooting and recovery activities for major Gas & Chemical system failures.
Review Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for significant or recurring equipment failures and production interruptions.
Ensure calibration, functional testing, leak testing, gas detection testing, alarm/interlock verification, and other critical maintenance activities are properly performed and documented.
Maintain adequate critical spare parts and coordinate repair or replacement of unreliable equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
5+ years of experience in industrial gas, chemical, semiconductor, PV cell, electronics, battery, or high-tech manufacturing facility operations.
Supervisory or team leadership experience in a 24/7 manufacturing environment preferred.
Strong knowledge of bulk gas, specialty gas, and chemical supply and distribution systems.
Experience with hazardous gas systems, gas cabinets, BSGS, VMB/VMP, gas detection, exhaust monitoring, chemical distribution, and control systems is preferred.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, engineering drawings, equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, organizational, project management, and leadership skills.
Familiarity with applicable safety regulations, local requirements, and industry standards.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Semiconductor, PV cell, electronics, or other high-tech manufacturing facility experience.
Experience with hazardous gases including SiH4, H2, NF3, PH3/H2 and B2H6/H2.
Experience with bulk cryogenic gas and specialty gas delivery systems.
Knowledge of TGMS, FMCS, gas detection, emergency shutdown, and safety interlock systems.
Familiarity with OSHA, NFPA, IFC, CGA, SEMI, and applicable industry requirements.
Experience with MOC, RCA, CAPA, commissioning, QA/QC, and system turnover.
Experience supervising contractors and industrial gas/chemical suppliers.
Ability to adapt to changing technologies and production requirements.
Willingness to continuously learn and develop technical and leadership skills.

Benefits & Perks

CS Powertech offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days. This is a full-time position.
#CSPowerSystems