Engineer - Process (SCADA) - site based role

Engineer - Process (SCADA) - completely site based role

Gradiant India Private Limited

Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in the world’s essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide.

Discover us at www.gradiant.com.

Job Overview
The Process Engineer (SCADA) is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and optimized operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities. The role focuses on process monitoring, troubleshooting, optimization, and digital performance tracking to maintain treated water quality, minimize operating costs, and ensure compliance with contractual and statutory requirements.
The incumbent will lead process stabilization, performance monitoring, mass balance analysis, chemical dosing optimization, membrane performance evaluation, and energy conservation initiatives across systems such as ETP, STP, WTP, RO, EDI, ZLD, and Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) facilities. Integration with SCADA/PLC systems for digital monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement is a key expectation.
Responsibilities
Plant Process Operations
Monitor and optimize operations of:
Water Treatment Systems: Clarifiers, PSF, ACF, Softeners, UF, RO, EDI, UV, Mixed Bed Filters
Wastewater Systems: Equalization, Neutralization, Flash Mixers, Clarifiers, DAF, ASP, MBBR, MBR, SBR
Sludge & ZLD Systems: Sludge handling, UF, RO, Brine Concentrators, MEE, ATFD, Crystallizers
UPW Systems: Degasifiers, EDI, UV-TOC, Final Filters, Distribution Loops
Ensure operation within design and contractual limits
Process Monitoring & Performance Evaluation
Analyze flow parameters: feed, product, reject, recycle
Monitor key water quality parameters:
Physical: pH, turbidity, temperature, TSS, conductivity, resistivity, SDI
Chemical: TDS, hardness, alkalinity, chlorides, sulphates, silica, TOC, COD, BOD, etc.
Biological: MLSS, MLVSS, SVI, DO, F/M ratio, SRT, OUR, SOUR
Identify deviations and initiate corrective actions
Membrane Performance Monitoring
Track UF, RO, MBR, and EDI system performance (pressure, flux, recovery, rejection, permeability)
Identify fouling/scaling trends and recommend CIP schedules
Process Optimization
Optimize:
Chemical dosing (coagulants, antiscalants, acids, caustic, nutrients)
Energy usage (blowers, pumps, compressors, membranes)
Improve process parameters such as DO, sludge age, aeration, and flux
Drive reduction in chemical consumption, power usage, sludge generation, and OPEX
Laboratory Data Review
Validate lab results (COD, BOD, MLSS, SDI, conductivity, TOC, silica, etc.)
Recommend process corrections based on analytical data
Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting
Investigate system issues across RO, biological, ZLD, and UPW systems
Perform RCA, FMEA, CAPA implementation
Resolve issues like membrane fouling, sludge bulking, scaling, and process instability
Chemical & Mass Balance Calculations
Prepare water, mass, salt, sludge, and chemical balances
Evaluate system efficiencies (recovery, rejection, specific consumption)
Generate improvement recommendations
Performance Guarantee Monitoring
Track KPIs: plant uptime, water quality, recovery, chemical & energy consumption
Monitor SLA compliance and prepare deviation reports
Process Improvement Projects
Identify and implement improvements in recovery, reuse, and efficiency
Support debottlenecking, pilot trials, and technology upgrades
Process Documentation
Develop and maintain SOPs, OCPs, process flow diagrams, startup/shutdown procedures
Maintain process logs, trends, and performance reports
Client Coordination & Technical Support
Participate in review meetings and present technical insights
Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Lab, Mechanical, E&I, OEMs)
Deliver performance, RCA, and improvement reports
Safety, Environmental & Statutory Compliance
Ensure compliance with CPCB/SPCB norms, environmental regulations, and safety standards
Promote safe chemical handling and sustainable operations
Digital Monitoring & Reporting (SCADA Focus)
Work extensively with PLC, SCADA, DCS, and Historian systems
Develop dashboards, KPI tracking, trend analysis, and MIS reports
Utilize tools like Excel, Power BI, ERP systems for reporting and analytics.

Requirements
Qualifications - Essential: B.E./B.Tech in Chemical / Environmental / Biotechnology Engineering
Preferred: M.Tech in Environmental Engineering / Certification in Water Treatment / Six Sigma Green Belt

Experience - 3–8 years in process engineering within water/wastewater treatment

Preferred Industry Exposure - Semiconductor / Pharmaceuticals / Chemicals / Petrochemicals /
Solar Manufacturing / Power Plants / Industrial Water & Wastewater Utilities

Technical Competencies
Process Expertise: ETP, STP, MBR, MBBR, SBR, DAF, UF, RO, EDI, ZLD, MEE, ATFD, UPW
Engineering Skills: Mass & heat balance, chemical dosing, hydraulic calculations, RCA/CAPA
Laboratory Knowledge: APHA methods, jar testing, water chemistry, microbiology basics
Automation & SCADA: PLC/SCADA fundamentals, instrumentation basics, trend analysis

Work Location : Sites across India

Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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