Maintenance Executive

Novonesis; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Novonesis in Mumbai is seeking a Maintenance Executive to own the reliable operation and maintenance of wastewater, sewage and water‑treatment systems. You will combine hands‑on technical expertise with environmental compliance and continuous improvement.

You will coordinate with operations, engineering, QA and EHS, drive preventive and breakdown maintenance, perform root cause analysis and manage contractors to meet safety and quality standards. Experience with RO/UF/MF systems is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in environmental management and water‑treatment plant operations and maintenance within a process or manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on experience in WWTP, STP and WTP operations and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of MPCB/CPCB environmental requirements, waste management and environmental monitoring.
• Experience with preventive and breakdown maintenance and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure environmental compliance with MPCB, CPCB and other applicable requirements through inspections, monitoring, reporting and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure safe and reliable operation and maintenance of WWTP, STP and WTP systems and related equipment.
• Drive equipment reliability through preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance including root cause analysis.
• Manage environmental operations and waste management with proper documentation and disposal.
• Lead contractors and day‑to‑day execution by coordinating work and ensuring safe practices.
• Monitor plant performance via water‑quality monitoring, process optimization and KPI tracking.

Skills

Environmental management

Water treatment operations

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

SOPs & maintenance documentation

Regulatory compliance

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

Job Description:

Interested in a career that matters?

Maintenance Executive (ETP / WWTP)

Interested in a career that matters?

Are you motivated by keeping critical environmental and water-treatment systems running reliably while helping a manufacturing site operate safely and sustainably?

As a Maintenance Executive supporting ETP/WWTP and water-treatment operations, you will play an important role in ensuring reliable plant performance, environmental compliance, efficient water management, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with operations, engineering, quality, EHS and external partners to maintain high standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence.

The Role & Your Impact

In this role, you will take ownership of the reliable operation, maintenance and performance of wastewater, sewage and water-treatment systems. You will combine hands‑on technical expertise with environmental compliance, equipment reliability, contractor coordination and continuous improvement.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure environmental compliance with MPCB, CPCB and other applicable requirements by coordinating statutory inspections, environmental monitoring, reporting, record keeping and regulatory submissions.
• Ensure safe and reliable operation and maintenance of WWTP, STP and WTP systems, including MF, UF, softeners, RO systems, water‑storage tanks, pumps, pipelines and associated equipment.
• Drive equipment reliability through preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of pumps, motors, blowers, agitators, valves, filters, instrumentation and pipelines, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Manage environmental operations and waste management, including compliant handling, storage, documentation and disposal of hazardous and non‑hazardous waste through authorized agencies.
• Lead contractors and day‑to‑day operational execution by allocating work, monitoring performance and ensuring safe work practices and high operating standards.
• Monitor and improve plant performance through water‑quality monitoring, chemical‑consumption control, environmental KPIs, process optimization, water conservation and technology improvements.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

We are looking for someone with the technical foundation and practical experience to take ownership of environmental and water-treatment operations from day one.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in environmental management and water‑treatment plant operations and maintenance within a process or manufacturing environment, such as chemical, pharmaceutical, food or FMCG.
• Hands‑on experience in WWTP, STP and WTP operations and maintenance.
• Strong technical understanding of RO, UF, MF and softener systems, along with pumps, motors, valves, pipelines, dosing systems, and water‑storage and distribution systems.
• Working knowledge of MPCB/CPCB environmental requirements, hazardous and non‑hazardous waste management, and environmental monitoring and reporting.
• Experience with preventive and breakdown maintenance, root cause analysis and equipment reliability.
• Ability to prepare and maintain SOPs, maintenance documentation and statutory records, and to support regulatory and internal/external audits.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Strong ownership, analytical problem‑solving and prioritization skills, with a safety‑ and compliance‑focused mindset.
• Effective communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills, with the ability to coordinate contractors, vendors and operational stakeholders.

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

It would be an advantage if you also bring:

• Experience using SAP PM or another CMMS for maintenance planning and documentation.
• Exposure to ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and audits such as ISO, GMP or FSSC.
• Experience supporting CAPEX projects, automation or equipment‑upgrade initiatives.
• Interest or practical experience in water conservation, sustainability and process optimization.
• Experience managing OEMs, laboratories, calibration agencies, environmental consultants or regulatory stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Hindi and/or Marathi for effective shop‑floor communication.

What We Offer

You will have an opportunity to work in a technically diverse environment where environmental performance, equipment reliability, safety and sustainability come together.

The role provides a broad interface across Production, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Projects, Supply Chain and Procurement, as well as external regulators, contractors, OEMs, laboratories and environmental partners. You will have opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement, water conservation, automation, equipment upgrades and sustainability initiatives.

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

This position is based at the Patalganga MIDC site, near Panvel, Navi Mumbai.

This is a site‑based operational role supporting critical environmental and water‑treatment infrastructure in a process/manufacturing environment.

The position requires close coordination with Production, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Projects, Supply Chain and Procurement teams, as well as O&M contractors, vendors, laboratories and regulatory authorities.

Transport is available from Kharghar Station and Panvel Station.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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