Water & Wastewater Performance Engineer | Optimize Plants

SembCorp Utilities Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sembcorp Utilities Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Performance Engineer to ensure the reliable operation of water and wastewater plants.

You’ll lead treatability analyses for new customer enquiries, support process stability through troubleshooting and optimization, and contribute to innovative optimization and improvement initiatives. You will plan and execute laboratory and pilot-scale studies, evaluate treatment schemes and costs, manage R&D lab operations, maintain detailed records, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in water/wastewater treatment, process optimization, and plant troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience in laboratory and pilot-scale testing.
• Proficient in technical report writing and data analysis using MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute laboratory and pilot-scale studies to support troubleshooting, optimization, and new/complex wastewater projects.
• Conduct treatability analyses, propose treatment schemes, and evaluate treatment costs for customer solutions.
• Manage R&D lab operations, including equipment, supplies, housekeeping, and budget planning.
• Maintain detailed experimental records and prepare technical reports.
• Support the Commercial team with technical clarifications and practical wastewater solutions.
• Support process optimization projects, track performance improvements, and identify cost savings.
• Provide process engineering input for plant upgrades, including mass/energy balances and equipment sizing.
• Support in technical reviews covering control philosophy, instrumentation, piping, hydraulics, and safety assessments.
• Monitor and troubleshoot water and wastewater plant performance to ensure reliability and availability.
• Analyze mass balance to identify inefficiencies, losses, and leaks, and refine monitoring metrics.
• Provide process support during customer shutdowns and coordinate with O&M teams to prevent plant upsets.

Skills

Lab testing

Data analysis

Process optimization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Tools

BioWin

GPS-X

SUMO

DuPont WAVE

Job description

Sembcorp Utilities Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Performance Engineer to ensure the reliable operation of water and wastewater plants.

You’ll lead treatability analyses for new customer enquiries, support process stability through troubleshooting and optimization, and contribute to innovative optimization and improvement initiatives. You will plan and execute laboratory and pilot-scale studies, evaluate treatment schemes and costs, manage R&D lab operations, maintain detailed records, and