Chemical Engineer

Looking for aChemicalEngineerswith minimum5 years’Operation and Maintenance experience for WastewaterTreatment plantsprimarilyresponsible for managing the biological and chemical processes that transform raw sewage into compliant effluent.Core ResponsibilitiesProcess Monitoring & Control:Oversee real-time plant performance through SCADA systems, adjusting parameters like flow rates, dissolved oxygen (DO), and mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) tomaintainstable treatment conditions.Chemical Dosage Optimization:Regulate the dosing of treatment chemicals (e.g., alum, chlorine, or polymers) based on varying influent quality to ensure effective coagulation, flocculation, and disinfection.Laboratory Activities:Perform Laboratory analysisfor influent and effluent samples for various parameters not limited to BOD, COD, TSS,pH etc. and handle andmaintain/ calibrate laboratoryequiments/ instruments.Water Quality Compliance:Review laboratory analysis results (e.g.,TSS,BOD, COD, nitrogen,Ammonia, phosphorusetc) and take immediate corrective actions to ensure treated water meets stringent environmental discharge limits.Maintenance Support:To be able toensure all chemical unit processes—including pH control, coagulation,Polymers dosingand disinfection—areoptimizedfor safety and efficiency.Preventive & Predictive Maintenance:Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams to schedule preventive maintenance for dosing pumps, chemical storage systems, and specialized treatment units likeDisc filters (Chemical Cleaning).Reporting & Documentation:maintain detailed operational logs, preparedaily,weeklyandmonthly performance reports, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)for chemical handling and process control.Adopt and follow company protocols and procedures in reporting matrix.Key Technical AreasAdvanced Treatment Technologies:Operatingand troubleshooting modern systems like Ultrafiltration (UF), Reverse Osmosis (RO), and Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP).Sustainability & Energy:suggestinginitiatives to reduce the plant's energy footprint and chemical consumption throughanalysis ofdatacollected.Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)Overall plant compliance with regulatory discharge norms.Reduction in treatment cost perunitvolume of wastewater.Optimization of chemical and energy consumption.Number and effectiveness of process improvement initiatives.Plant availability and reliability (% uptime).Audit performance and closure of non-conformities.Team productivity, training effectiveness, and operator competency.Incident reduction and safety performance metrics.Safety Performance (Zero LTI, Audit Scores)Reporting StructureReports to:Plant Manager / Operations ManagerWorks closely with: Maintenance, Laboratory, HSE, Utilities, and Production teams.Coordinates withCompany Management, external agencies, vendors, and regulatory authorities asrequired.Qualifications & SkillsEducation:Abachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.Technical Skills:Proficiencyin process simulation tools (e.g.,BioWin, GPS-X,SUMO), data analytics, and SCADA/PLC interfaces.Safety & Compliance:Deep understanding of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), and hazardous chemical storage regulations.The role is highly active, involving daily plant inspections, laboratory coordination, and field troubleshooting in potentially hazardous environments.#J-18808-Ljbffr