Process Engineer _O&M Water Treatment

Planodrives Pte. Ltd.; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Planodrives Pte. Ltd. in Gujarat seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Treatment Engineer to lead operation, monitoring and optimization of water and industrial/hazardous wastewater treatment systems on-site.

The role emphasizes process evaluation, bench-scale tests, and ensuring safe operation with EHS compliance, along with collaborating with maintenance teams to improve reliability and energy efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with water and industrial/hazardous wastewater treatment is required.
• Ability to plan bench tests and provide technical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead operation, monitoring, optimization and continuous improvement of water and industrial/hazardous wastewater systems.
• Operate pretreatment, clarification, filters, UF/RO, DM/EDI, cooling water, and boiler feed systems.
• Manage physico-chemical and biological treatment processes and sludge handling.
• Adjust parameters and chemical dosing based on influent quality.
• Plan bench-scale tests and provide technical recommendations.
• Coordinate maintenance, startups, and safety/compliance inspections.

Skills

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

On-site operations

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology or related discipline

Job description

Qualification

Bachelor's degree or above in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology or a related discipline

Required Skill Set

(In case of IT requirements)

N/A

Relevant Industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment / Process Industry

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Lead operation, monitoring, optimization and continuous improvement of water and industrial/hazardous wastewater treatment systems
• Operate and optimize pretreatment, clarification, multimedia/activated carbon filters, UF, RO, DM/EDI, cooling water and boiler feed water systems
• Operate and optimize physico-chemical treatment (Lamella clarifier, DAF, CAF), advanced oxidation (Fenton, micro-electrolysis, ozone, UV), biological treatment (UASB, CSTR, activated sludge, MBR) and sludge handling
• Adjust operating parameters and chemical dosing based on influent quality (COD, BOD, SS, oil & grease, toxicity)
• Plan and execute bench-scale tests (jar tests, pilot trials) and give technical recommendations
• Handle effluent non-compliance, membrane fouling/scaling, biological inhibition and process instability
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and propose corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Troubleshoot pumps, valves, filters, dosing systems and instrumentation with the maintenance team
• Coordinate maintenance, shutdowns and contractors; support commissioning and startup
• Prepare SOPs, operating records, chemical inventory and technical reports; guide operators and lab staff
• Participate in government inspections, customer audits, RA, MSJSA and MOC reviews
• Ensure safe operation in compliance with EHS and Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements
• Recommend improvements to performance, reliability, chemical consumption and energy efficiency

Desired profile of the candidate

• Minimum 5 years in water treatment and industrial or hazardous wastewater treatment
• Hands-on experience preferred in RO, UF, DM, cooling/boiler water, advanced oxidation or biological treatment (anaerobic + aerobic, MBR)
• Able to independently perform process evaluation, troubleshooting and parameter optimization
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater quality parameters
• Competent in bench-scale test design and data analysis
• Familiar with PTW, RA, MOC and safety and environmental regulations
• Good communication skills; sound technical judgment under abnormal conditions
• Able to work in a plant-based, on-site environment