Lab Technician Cum Plant Operator - Water & Wastewater Treatment

MENA WATER FZC; Sharjah; In loco; AED 72.000 - 98.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

MENA WATER FZC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a qualified Lab Technician Cum Plant Operator to support the Water & Wastewater Treatment team. The role combines laboratory analysis, water chemistry, and hands-on plant operation.

You will run analyses, calibrate instruments, monitor dosing systems, and help ensure safety and regulatory compliance while maintaining data records and reporting.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in water and wastewater treatment plant operation and laboratory testing.
• Strong knowledge of water chemistry, wastewater analyses, biological treatment processes, and chemical dosing.

Mansioni

• Conduct routine water and wastewater quality analyses per standard test methods.
• Perform water chemistry testing including pH, TDS, turbidity, alkalinity, hardness, COD, BOD, TSS.
• Carry out jar tests to optimize chemical dosing and treatment performance.
• Monitor and adjust chemical dosing systems for coagulants, flocculants, disinfectants, and other treatment chemicals.
• Operate and monitor water and wastewater treatment plants, ensuring efficient and compliant operation.
• Support and monitor biological treatment processes including activated sludge systems.
• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and testing equipment.
• Record, analyze, and report laboratory and operational data.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Conoscenze

Water chemistry

Laboratory analysis

Jar tests

Water & wastewater treatment

Chemical dosing systems

Plant operation

MS Office

Formazione

Bachelor's or Diploma in Chemical Engineering / Chemistry / Environmental Engineering

Strumenti

Laboratory instruments

Analytical equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking a qualified and motivated Lab Technician Cum Plant Operator to join our Water & Wastewater Treatment team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in laboratory analysis, water chemistry, wastewater treatment processes, and plant operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine water and wastewater quality analyses in accordance with standard test methods.
• Perform water chemistry testing including pH, TDS, turbidity, alkalinity, hardness, COD, BOD, TSS, and other parameters.
• Carry out jar tests to optimize chemical dosing and treatment performance.
• Monitor and adjust chemical dosing systems for coagulants, flocculants, disinfectants, and other treatment chemicals.
• Operate and monitor water and wastewater treatment plants, ensuring efficient and compliant operation.
• Support and monitor biological treatment processes including activated sludge systems.
• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and testing equipment.
• Record, analyze, and report laboratory and operational data.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in water and wastewater treatment plant operation and laboratory testing.
• Strong knowledge of water chemistry, wastewater analyses, biological treatment processes, and chemical dosing

• Experience in conducting jar tests and interpreting treatment performance data.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment, analytical instruments, and standard testing procedures.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of RO, UF, ETP, STP, and WTP systems.
• Understanding of laboratory quality control and environmental regulations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.