Operations Technician (WWTP)

Veolia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Singapore seeks a Plant Engineer support role in an integrated chemical waste treatment facility. You will work with the Operations team to optimise processes, ensure safety and environmental compliance, and help maintain documentation.

The ideal candidate holds an NITEC in Engineering, can work 44 hours per week and rotating shifts, and has good knowledge of biological treatment and waste treatment equipment.

Qualifications

• NITEC in Engineering or related field required.
• Good knowledge of biological treatment processes and waste treatment equipment.
• Willingness to work 44 hours per week and rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support Plant Engineer and Operations to achieve operational excellence.
• Apply knowledge of biological treatment, sludge handling, and physical‑chemical treatment.
• Develop, maintain and optimise SOPs, RA, and training materials.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot equipment or processes affecting plant targets.
• Monitor effluent and emissions to ensure corrective actions when needed.
• Assist in studying processing schedules and lab results to adjust process controls.
• Provide proactive support to Senior Engineer/Operations Manager for safe, compliant operation.
• Perform calculations for process parameters, mass balances and material balances.
• Support other site activities as delegated by Engineer/Operations Manager.

Job description

In this role, you will provide support to the Plant Engineer and work together with the Operations team to achieve operational excellence in an integrated chemical waste treatment facility and related infrastructure.

Job Description:

• To have good knowledge in the biological treatment process, sludge handling, physical-chemical organic & inorganic treatment, filter press, evaporator & etc applications in a waste treatment plant.

• Develop, maintain and optimise all process documents including SOP, RA, training material, etc.

• Evaluate and troubleshoot any equipment or process problems that affect the operation target of the Plant.

• Support environmental compliance by monitoring all the plant effluent and emissions to ensure corrective action is taken when needed.

• Assist in studying processing schedules, engineering recommendations, and lab analysis results to determine sound changes in process unit control in order to achieve target throughput.

• Provides proactive support to the Senior Engineer or Operations Manager to ensure the chemical plant is operating to maintain safety, environmental, and operational priorities at the optimum production level.

• Perform calculations for determining process parameters, mass balance and material balances.

• Support any other site activities as delegated by the Engineer or Operations Manager.

• Safety is a core value at Veolia, and a precondition for employment. You are expected to uphold the Veolia Always Safe rules and set an example to all colleagues in your daily work routine.

• Ethics and compliance are two areas where our rules and our standards are strictly non-negotiable. You are expected to stick to ethics and compliance rules and standards which ultimately mean doing your job properly and conducting our business like true professionals, whatever our missions and our place in the Group.

Job Requirements:

• At least NITEC in Engineering discipline

• Class 3 driving licence/Forklift driving licence an added advantage

• Able to work 44 hours week, may require to work on regular hours or 12 hours rotating shift

• Good chemistry will be advantageous.

• Self-motivated and able to handle wide spectrum of responsibilities