Field Service Engineer

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Jamshedpur; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia seeks an experienced Site Leader/Plant Manager to oversee a complex water treatment facility in India, ensuring safe operations, compliance, and profitable performance. You will manage O&M activities, coordinate with vendors and stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement across processes.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure adherence to EHS standards, and optimize resource use while delivering value and reliable service to clients.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of relevant experience as a site leader / plant manager of a complex water treatment plant.
• BE / BTech / Diploma / MSc in Chemical, Mechanical or Environmental disciplines.
• Experience with UF/RO/ZLD/MEE water treatment technologies.
• Hands-on O&M, troubleshooting, and data interpretation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• EHS awareness and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe and efficient plant operations and O&M service execution as per scope.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and maintain site relationships with stakeholders.
• Maintain plant availability within budget and manage service providers and supplier payments.
• Lead team development and succession planning; drive continuous improvement.
• Produce external/internal reports per agreed frequency and needs.

Skills

UF

RO SWRO BWRO

ZLD

MBR

Pretreatment

Biological MBR

Stakeholder management

Education

BE / BTech / Diploma / MSc - Chemical / Mechanical / Environmental

Job description

Veolia group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. In 2022, with nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million people with wastewater service, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours of energy and treated 48 million metric tons of waste.

Job Description

Job Summary:

This role involves technical expertise and management of various water treatment technologies. Responsibilities include ensuring safe and efficient plant / O&M service execution as per agreed scope and terms conditions, meeting contractual obligations, fulfilling site requirements (Supply & Services), consistent billing and payment collection, stakeholder management, maintaining plant availability within budget and tracking service providers / supplier’s billing and followup for their payment. Key skills required are technical knowledge of water treatment processes, hands-on O&M experience, maintenance, troubleshooting abilities, EHS awareness, strong communication and financial acumen.

Ensuring safe and efficient plant operations while meeting contractual obligations and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. Responsible for compliant, profitable plant operations, including continuous improvement. Leading team and maintaining operational and EHS excellence. Developing and creating a second line of talents within the team. External and internal reporting based on agreed frequency/as per need.

Technical Skills:

Experience in Biological- MBR, UF, RO (SWRO, BWRO), ZLD, and MEE water treatment technologies.

Hands-on experience in O&M of complex water treatment plants.

Strong troubleshooting skills, particularly with MBR, RO & ZLD systems.

Ability to read and understand P&IDs and technical drawings.

Strong understandingof pretreatment and biological processes.

Data visualization ability and Analytical competencies to take corrective action.

Communication, Safety & Compliance:

EHS awareness, including RA, LOTO, SOP writing, and reporting.

Adherence to HR and safety guidelines & related regulations.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills.

Excellent written and spoken English.

Proficient in soft skills (google slides, sheet and docs)

Strong customer and stakeholder management abilities.

Team player with good time management and planning skills.

Business & other Skills:

Financial acumen for profitable operations and spending optimization.

Innovative and creative thinking.

Inventory management as per requirement(spares, consumables, chemicals and others).

Understanding area of responsibility (takeover points), scope of job and critical terms and conditions.

Exposure a bit on sourcing activity (defining/collecting specifications for supply/services) taking vendor quotations and coordinating purchase for its procurement.

Responsive and adherence to deadlines.

Key Skills Required:

Well experienced in operating and managing UF, RO (SWRO, BWRO), ZLD, and MEE water treatment technologies.

Well experienced in pretreatment and biological- MBR processes.

Hands-on experience in troubleshooting in case of any issue in the above areas.

Customer dealing and stakeholders management.

Experienced in maintaining compliance at site

Basic financial acumen.

Team management and communication.

Experience Required (Min – Max year):

5- 10 Years of relevant experience working as a site leader / plant manager of a complex water treatment plant.

Qualifications

BE / BTech / Diploma / MSc - Chemical / Mechanical / Environmental

Additional Information

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.