Lab Technician Cum Plant Operator - Water & Wastewater Treatment

Mena Water; Sharjah; Presencial; AED 112.000 - 156.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mena Water in the United Arab Emirates seeks a qualified Lab Technician Cum Plant Operator to join our Water & Wastewater Treatment team. The role covers hands-on lab analysis, water chemistry, and day-to-day plant operations to ensure quality and compliant performance.

Responsibilities include routine analyses, jar testing, monitoring dosing systems, operating treatment plants, recording data, and maintaining instruments, with strong emphasis on safety and regulatory standards.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or 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 jar tests and interpreting treatment performance data.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment, analytical instruments, and standard testing procedures.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct routine water and wastewater quality analyses according to standard 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 chemicals.
• Operate and monitor water and wastewater treatment plants for 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.

Conocimientos

Water chemistry

Laboratory testing

Jar tests

Chemical dosing

Data analysis

MS Office

Educación

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

Herramientas

Laboratory instruments

Descripción del empleo

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.