Water & Wastewater O&M Engineer — On‑Site Role

Gradiant; Selangor; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gradiant Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Engineer to support daily operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment systems at client sites across Malaysia.

You will focus on plant reliability, equipment availability, and safety compliance, performing inspections, preventive maintenance, and timely corrective actions. You will work with senior engineers and site personnel, troubleshoot basic issues, assist in installations and testing, and coordinate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in operations, maintenance, service engineering, or industrial plant environments; internships encouraged.
• Basic understanding of water or wastewater treatment processes is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical equipment, pumps, valves, piping systems, electrical systems, instrumentation, and industrial automation.
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to work primarily at customer sites and travel as required.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proactive, organized, and eager to learn.
• Good communication skills in English, both spoken and written.
• Possess a valid driving licence is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plants at client sites.
• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and process equipment.
• Assist in monitoring plant performance and identify operational issues to minimize downtime.
• Carry out corrective maintenance and coordinate with internal teams or vendors when required.
• Record maintenance activities, inspections, equipment performance, and service reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist in equipment installation, testing, and minor commissioning activities when required.
• Support site surveys, maintenance planning, and technical discussions with customers.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, environmental regulations, and company standards.
• Communicate effectively with customers and internal teams regarding maintenance activities and operational issues.
• Participate in on-call support or emergency maintenance when required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Willing to travel

Independent work

Proactive

Organized

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Environmental Engineering

Job description

Gradiant Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Engineer to support daily operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment systems at client sites across Malaysia.

You will focus on plant reliability, equipment availability, and safety compliance, performing inspections, preventive maintenance, and timely corrective actions. You will work with senior engineers and site personnel, troubleshoot basic issues, assist in installations and testing, and coordinate with