Job Description ETP Operator (MVR/MEE)
Department: Environment / Utilities
Designation: ETP Operator - ETP / MEE / MVR
Reporting To: ETP In-charge / Environment Manager
Experience Required
- Minimum 2-5 years of experience in industrial wastewater treatment and ETP operations.
- Hands-on experience in operating MEE (Multiple Effect Evaporator) and MVR (Mechanical Vapour Recompression) systems is mandatory.
- Experience in chemical or chlor-alkali manufacturing industries will be preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor ETP, MEE and MVR systems as per established SOPs.
- Monitor process parameters, including temperature, pressure, vacuum, flow rate, pH, conductivity and concentration, as applicable.
- Monitor evaporator performance, steam consumption, vapour compression systems, condensate quality and concentrate generation.
- Operate feed pumps, circulation pumps, vacuum systems, heat exchangers, separators and associated equipment.
- Monitor scaling, fouling, foaming and other operational issues and report abnormalities promptly.
- Ensure proper handling and management of concentrated effluent, condensate and sludge.
- Conduct routine checks of equipment and coordinate with the maintenance team for preventive and breakdown maintenance.
- Maintain daily operating logs, chemical consumption records, equipment readings and production/recovery data.
- Ensure compliance with environmental standards and company safety procedures.
- Follow chemical handling precautions, PPE requirements and emergency response procedures.
Educational Qualification
ITI / Diploma / B.Sc. in Chemistry, Environmental Science or a relevant technical discipline.
Required Skills
- Practical knowledge of industrial ETP operations.
- Working knowledge of MEE and MVR process operations.
- Understanding of process parameters, troubleshooting and equipment maintenance.
- Ability to maintain shift-wise operational records.
- Willingness to work in rotational shifts.
Key Performance Indicators
- Stable and efficient ETP, MEE and MVR operations.
- Compliance with prescribed treated effluent quality standards.
- Efficient steam and power consumption, as applicable.
- Minimum avoidable downtime and process interruptions.
- Safe handling of concentrated effluent and adherence to EHS requirements.