Water Treatment Engineer

VISTAS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

VISTAS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. seeks a qualified Water Treatment Specialist to define and execute water quality control programmes for cooling, chilled and make-up water, including chemical dosing rates and control ranges.

You will monitor key parameters and ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, at least four years’ experience in industrial water treatment, and proficiency in corrosion, scaling, Legionella control, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in chemistry, environmental engineering, water supply and drainage, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years in industrial water treatment or data centre water system management.
• Proficient in corrosion and scaling mechanisms, chemical dosing principles, water quality standards and test methods.
• Familiar with local wastewater discharge standards, hazardous chemical management and Legionella control requirements.
• Able to use water quality trends and energy data to demonstrate the effectiveness of treatment programmes.
• English sufficient to author technical reports; a local language is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute water quality control programmes for cooling, chilled and make-up water, specifying chemicals, dosing rates and control ranges.
• Sample and test on schedule, measuring conductivity, pH, turbidity, hardness, chloride, total viable count and Legionella.
• Organise cleaning, passivation and disinfection of cooling towers and pipework, controlling biofilm and corrosion rate.
• Manage side-stream filtration, dosing and online monitoring equipment, ensuring accurate dosing and trustworthy instruments.
• Analyse links between water quality anomalies and corrosion, scaling or blockage, proposing system modifications or operating adjustments.
• Manage reclaimed water quality and fit-for-purpose use, preventing cross-connection with potable water.
• Supervise the water treatment contractor's dosing service and reporting, verifying their data and recommendations.
• Ensure wastewater discharge and chemical storage meet environmental requirements, retaining complete chemical and discharge records.
• Maintain the site version of water control ranges and sampling criteria, initiating response under the contingency plan for out-of-limit results and retaining the full record from sampling to re-test.

Skills

Water quality control

Corrosion & scaling knowledge

Legionella control

Chemical dosing principles

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in chemistry/environmental field

Tools

Online monitoring equipment

Sampling & testing methods

Water treatment systems

Job description

Define and execute water quality control programmes for cooling, chilled and make-up water, specifying chemicals, dosing rates and control ranges.

Sample and test on schedule, measuring conductivity, pH, turbidity, hardness, chloride, total viable count and Legionella.

Organise cleaning, passivation and disinfection of cooling towers and pipework, controlling biofilm and corrosion rate.

Manage side-stream filtration, dosing and online monitoring equipment, ensuring accurate dosing and trustworthy instruments.

Analyse links between water quality anomalies and corrosion, scaling or blockage, proposing system modifications or operating adjustments.

Manage reclaimed water quality and fit-for-purpose use, preventing cross-connection with potable water.

Supervise the water treatment contractor's dosing service and reporting, verifying their data and recommendations.

Ensure wastewater discharge and chemical storage meet environmental requirements, retaining complete chemical and discharge records.

Maintain the site version of water control ranges and sampling criteria, initiating response under the contingency plan for out-of-limit results and retaining the full record from sampling to re-test.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree or above in chemistry, environmental engineering, water supply and drainage, or a related discipline.

Minimum 4 years in industrial water treatment or data centre water system management.

Proficient in corrosion and scaling mechanisms, chemical dosing principles, water quality standards and test methods.

Familiar with local wastewater discharge standards, hazardous chemical management and Legionella control requirements.

Able to use water quality trends and energy data to demonstrate the effectiveness of treatment programmes.

English sufficient to author technical reports; a local language is an advantage.