Shift Incharge

Luthra Group Company; Surat; On-site; INR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Surat-based water treatment facility is seeking a skilled Shift Operator to manage and monitor UF/RO/WTP systems and related equipment across rotating shifts. The candidate will track critical process parameters, coordinate with the laboratory, supervise shift manpower, maintain logs, and ensure strict adherence to SOPs, safety rules, and 5S standards.

You will troubleshoot process deviations with maintenance teams and drive continuous improvement in plant operations.

Qualifications

• 4 to 15 years of relevant experience in industrial Water Treatment / WTP / UFRO / RO operations.
• B.E./B.Tech in Chemical or Environmental Engineering.
• Candidates from water-treatment, chemical manufacturing or industrial utility environments preferred.
• Strong hands-on operational and troubleshooting experience is essential.
• Should be comfortable working in rotational shifts.
• Experience in shift manpower handling and supervision.
• Practical understanding of water-treatment processes and operating parameters.
• Candidates with only theoretical exposure and no hands-on plant experience will not be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage shift-wise operation and monitoring of UF/RO/WTP systems and associated equipment.
• Monitor critical parameters including flow, pressure, pH, TDS, conductivity, recovery and water quality.
• Monitor feed-water and treated-water quality and coordinate with the laboratory team for analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor membrane, filter and cartridge performance and identify abnormal operating conditions.
• Handle chemical dosing, consumption monitoring and ensure correct dosing as per SOP/process requirements.
• Carry out or coordinate backwashing, regeneration and CIP activities, wherever applicable.
• Monitor pumps, valves, dosing systems and other WTP/utility equipment for operational abnormalities.
• Troubleshoot process deviations, equipment-related issues and water-quality problems; coordinate with maintenance for breakdown resolution.
• Allocate and supervise shift manpower and ensure proper execution of operational activities.
• Maintain shift logbooks, water/chemical consumption records, operational data and production reports.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Production, Laboratory and Utilities teams for smooth plant operation.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, safety procedures, housekeeping and 5S standards.
• Report breakdowns, process losses and abnormal conditions and support preventive-maintenance activities.
• Support plant inspections, audits and applicable compliance requirements.

Skills

Shift management

Troubleshooting

Operational monitoring

Process optimization

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Manage shift-wise operation and monitoring of UF/RO/WTP systems and associated equipment.


• Monitor critical parameters including flow, pressure, pH, TDS, conductivity, recovery and water quality.


• Monitor feed-water and treated-water quality and coordinate with the laboratory team for analysis and corrective actions.


• Monitor membrane, filter and cartridge performance and identify abnormal operating conditions.


• Handle chemical dosing, consumption monitoring and ensure correct dosing as per SOP/process requirements.


• Carry out or coordinate backwashing, regeneration and CIP activities, wherever applicable.


• Monitor pumps, valves, dosing systems and other WTP/utility equipment for operational abnormalities.


• Troubleshoot process deviations, equipment-related issues and water-quality problems; coordinate with maintenance for breakdown resolution.


• Allocate and supervise shift manpower and ensure proper execution of operational activities.


• Maintain shift logbooks, water/chemical consumption records, operational data and production reports.


• Coordinate with Maintenance, Production, Laboratory and Utilities teams for smooth plant operation.


• Ensure adherence to SOPs, safety procedures, housekeeping and 5S standards.


• Report breakdowns, process losses and abnormal conditions and support preventive-maintenance activities.


• Support plant inspections, audits and applicable compliance requirements.

Preferred candidate profile

• 4 to 15 years of relevant experience in industrial Water Treatment / WTP / UFRO / RO operations.


• B.E./B.Tech in Chemical or Environmental Engineering.


• Candidates from water-treatment, chemical manufacturing or industrial utility environments preferred.


• Strong hands-on operational and troubleshooting experience is essential.


• Should be comfortable working in rotational shifts.


• Experience in shift manpower handling and supervision.


• Practical understanding of water-treatment processes and operating parameters.


• Candidates with only theoretical exposure and no hands-on plant experience will not be preferred.