Junior Engineer – Operations & Maintenance (On‑site)

About the role

Join Gradiant India as a Junior Engineer in Operations & Maintenance. You will support the day‑to‑day operation, monitoring, and upkeep of advanced water and wastewater treatment systems at our Chennai site, gaining hands‑on experience across multiple process areas.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in operating ETP, STP, RO, UF, UV, EDI, DM, UPW and utility systems.
• Record process parameters, maintain shift logbooks and report abnormalities.
• Perform routine mechanical checks on pumps, blowers, agitators, valves and rotating equipment.
• Support preventive maintenance, lubrication and filter replacement activities.
• Assist with electrical tasks on MCCs, motors, VFDs, panels and field devices under supervision.
• Check and calibrate instrumentation such as transmitters, gauges, analyzers, sensors and PLC‑based systems.
• Prepare chemical doses, collect samples, and assist laboratory analysis.
• Maintain documentation, spare‑part reconciliation and adhere to safety procedures (PPE, PTW, LOTO, 5S).

Required profile

• Willingness to learn through structured training and hands‑on exposure.
• Ability to work in shift patterns and follow detailed handover procedures.
• Commitment to safety standards and good housekeeping practices.

Required skills

• Basic operation of ETP/STP and membrane filtration systems (RO, UF, UV).
• Mechanical maintenance of pumps, blowers, valves and rotating equipment.
• Electrical knowledge of MCCs, motors and VFDs.
• Instrumentation handling – transmitters, gauges, analyzers, sensors, PLCs.
• Chemical dosing and sample collection for water quality monitoring.

What we offer

• Structured on‑the‑job training covering process, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation domains.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge water treatment technologies used in critical industries.
• Opportunity to develop a solid foundation for a career in water and wastewater engineering.