Plant Supervisor

Scalene Livprotec Pvt. Ltd.; Aurangabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water management company in Bihar is seeking a Plant Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations of its water treatment plants. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of relevant experience, a degree in engineering, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include supervising plant operations, ensuring safety compliance, managing a team, and maintaining operational documentation. This role is critical for ensuring safe and efficient plant functioning within regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes including RO and UF.
• 5-10 years of experience in plant operations or supervision.
• Experience managing junior staff and coordinating maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of water treatment plants.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and operational standards.
• Prepare operation reports and communicate updates to management.

Skills

Water/wastewater treatment processes

Pumps and blowers operation

Leadership and team management

Education

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering

Tools

SCADA or automated control systems

Job description

The Plant Supervisor will oversee day-to-day operations of Livprotec’s water and wastewater treatment plants, ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant functioning. The role requires strong technical knowledge, leadership abilities, and hands-on experience in plant operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and workforce supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and monitor the daily operations of the treatment plant (WTP/WWTP/ETP/STP).
• Ensure all process parameters (flow, pressure, dosing, quality) are maintained within defined limits.
• Review daily logs, SCADA data, and operational reports.
• Coordinate start-up, shutdown, and emergency plant procedures.
• Lead a team of operators, technicians, and helpers.
• Assign tasks, monitor performance, and provide guidance and training.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.

3. Maintenance Coordination

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of pumps, blowers, motors, valves, dosing systems, and instrumentation.
• Work closely with the maintenance team to schedule repairs and minimize downtime.
• Maintain records of equipment servicing and breakdowns.

4. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure treated water quality meets statutory and client requirements.
• Coordinate sampling, testing, and record-keeping as per regulatory norms.
• Maintain documentation for audits, inspections, and client reporting.

5. Inventory & Resource Management

• Manage inventory of chemicals, consumables, and spare parts.
• Coordinate with procurement for timely replenishment.
• Monitor chemical consumption and optimize dosing.

6. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operation reports.
• Document incidents, breakdowns, corrective actions, and preventive measures.
• Communicate operational updates to management and clients.

7. Safety & Compliance

• Enforce safety protocols and conduct routine toolbox talks.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety norms.
• Lead and support emergency response actions when required.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATION:

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Diploma/Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering.
• Strong understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes (RO, UF, MBBR, SBR, ASP, DAF, Clarifiers, Filtration, etc.).
• Experience with pumps, blowers, motors, piping, dosing systems, and instrumentation.
• Exposure to SCADA or automated control systems.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in plant operations or supervision (WTP/WWTP/ETP/STP).
• Experience in managing junior staff and coordinating maintenance activities.