Water & Wastewater Plant Operations Engineer — Reliability

Gradiant; Seri Manjung; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gradiant in Malaysia is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Engineer to support the daily operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment systems at client sites. The role emphasizes plant reliability, equipment availability, and safety compliance.

You will perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and corrective actions while coordinating with senior engineers and vendors to deliver high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Experience in operations, maintenance, service engineering or industrial plant environments; internships encouraged for fresh graduates.
• Basic understanding of water or wastewater treatment processes.
• Good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Willing to travel to customer sites and work primarily at client locations.
• Strong English communication, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Support 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.
• Monitor plant performance and identify operational issues to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate corrective maintenance with internal teams or vendors as required.
• Record maintenance activities, inspections, equipment performance, and service reports accurately.
• 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 maintenance activities and operational issues with customers and internal teams.
• Participate in on-call support or emergency maintenance when required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Teamwork

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Pumps

Valves

Piping systems

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

Industrial automation

Job description

Gradiant in Malaysia is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Engineer to support the daily operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment systems at client sites. The role emphasizes plant reliability, equipment availability, and safety compliance.

You will perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and corrective actions while coordinating with senior engineers and vendors to deliver high-quality service.