Engineer (Operations/Process/Chemical)

NSL OILCHEM WASTE MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NSL OILCHEM WASTE MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a hands-on Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator to oversee daily operations, production planning, and process control in Singapore.

You will lead shift teams, monitor water chemistry, optimize energy use, ensure EHS compliance, and train operational staff, collaborating with Logistics, QC, and Maintenance.

A degree in chemical/environmental/mechanical engineering and at least 3 years' operation experience are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with good knowledge of Chemistry.
• At least 3 years of hand-on experience in operation of wastewater treatment plant or chemical processing plant.
• Possess independent, analytical, systematic, inquisitive, and proactive mind for problem solving.
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of wastewater treatment processes including production planning.
• Oversee Process Supervisors and shift manpower planning and performance.
• Control and monitor the key operating parameters. Maintain database to update water chemistry parameters and analyze trend and observe the bio reactor performance.
• Undertake remedial process adjustments, if necessary, after due consultation with Treatability team.
• Manage and account for inventory, usage and consumption of production material and consumables.
• Overseeing housekeeping.
• Co-ordinate with other supporting departments such as Logistics on transportation of wastewater, QC and Treatability team on process methods and controls, Procurement for materials and services requisitions.
• Monitor and examine equipment performance to identify defects. Communicate repair and maintenance requirements / schedule with department heads and Maintenance team. Track and follow-up repair works related issues closely to minimize equipment downtime.
• Conduct on boarding training and upskilling training for operational staff.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, EHS policy, procedures & practices and regulatory requirements of MOM, NEA, SCDF and other relevant authorities.
• Perform analysis and optimization of operational problems Energy efficiency calculation for boiler / Evaporator / cooling tower / RO in the wastewater Treatment Plant

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

• Responsible for day-to-day management and operation of various wastewater treatment processes which includes:
  • Production planning
  • Oversee Process Supervisors and shift manpower planning and performance
  • Control and monitor the key operating parameters. Maintain database to update water chemistry parameters and analyze trend and observe the bio reactor performance.
  • Undertake remedial process adjustments, if necessary, after due consultation with Treatability team
  • Manage and account for inventory, usage and consumption of production material and consumables.
  • Overseeing housekeeping
• Co-ordinate with other supporting departments such as:
• Logistics on transportation of wastewater, QC and Treatability team on process methods and controls, Procurement for materials and services requisitions
• Monitor and examine equipment performance to identify defects. Communicate repair and maintenancerequirements / schedule with department heads and Maintenance team. Track andfollow-up repair works related issues closely to minimize equipment downtime.
• Conduct on boarding training and upskilling training for operational staff.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, EHS policy, procedures & practices and regulatory requirements of MOM, NEA, SCDF and other relevant authorities.
• Perform analysis and optimization of operational problems Energy efficiency calculation for boiler / Evaporator / cooling tower / RO in the wastewater Treatment Plant

Requirements:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with good knowledge of Chemistry.
• At least 3 years of hand-on experience in operation of wastewater treatment plant or chemical processing plant.
• Possess independent, analytical, systematic, inquisitive, and proactive mind for problem solving
• Team player with good in communication and interpersonal skills