Water Treatment Process Engineer

DONJON PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A water treatment company in Singapore is seeking a skilled professional to oversee the daily operations of their water treatment plant. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and at least 3 years of experience in water treatment operations. Responsibilities include monitoring processes, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and optimizing system performance. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in water/wastewater treatment operations or process engineering.
• Knowledge of water treatment processes and regulatory standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Good communication skill.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control the water treatment process flows for the plant.
• Conduct sampling and process data collection to check system performance.
• Assist operations and maintenance in troubleshooting process issues.
• Support commissioning and system optimisation tasks for treatment units.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation including SOPs and performance reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable water-treatment regulations.
• Liaise closely with project engineering and external vendors.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities for efficiency and reliability.

Skills

Sampling

Water Quality

Troubleshooting

Regulatory Compliance

Treatment

Water Treatment

Reliability

Process Engineering

Data Collection and Analysis

Compliance

Teamwork Skills

Project Engineering

Manufacturing

Chemical Engineering

Commissioning

Mechanical Engineering

Education

Degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Summary

Responsible for the daily operation, monitoring, and optimisation of the water treatment plant processes. The role involves ensuring that all systems perform efficiently and meet the required water quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control the water treatment process flows for the plant, including influent / effluent quality, chemical dosing, clarifiers, filters and disinfection.
• Conduct sampling, process data collection and analysis to check system performance and regulatory compliance.
• Assist operations and maintenance in troubleshooting process issues, working with contractors or subcontractors as required.
• Support commissioning and system optimisation tasks for new or upgraded treatment units.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation : SOPs, risk assessments, logs, performance reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable water-treatment, environmental and safety regulations.
• Liaise closely with project engineering, operations, maintenance teams and external vendors.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities (efficiency, cost, quality, reliability).

Requirements

• Degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in water / wastewater treatment operations or process engineering.
• Knowledge of water treatment processes and regulatory standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Good communication skill.

Skills

• Sampling
• Water Quality
• Troubleshooting
• Regulatory Compliance
• Treatment
• Water Treatment
• Reliability
• Process Engineering
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Compliance
• Teamwork Skills
• Project Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Chemical Engineering
• Commissioning
• Mechanical Engineering