Assistant Manager - Site Incharge Gradiant India Private Limited Chennai, India 8/13/26 Field Services

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 cutting-edge 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.

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Responsibilities

Plant Operations & Process Management
Ensure plant operation within design intent and permissible operating limits (hydraulic loading, organic load, feed variability).
Monitor and control: Biological systems (ASP, MBR, MBBR, SBR), ETP/STP units, Advanced treatment (UF/RO/ZLD/ATFD)




Ensure consistent compliance with discharge/reuse norms and contractual guarantees.
Drive process stabilization and optimization, including: Reduction in chemical consumption, Energy efficiency improvement, Sludge minimization and handling optimization
Assess impact of feed variability and upstream disturbances on downstream performance.
Ensure safe, continuous, and optimized operation of treatment systems within the defined design basis, operating envelope, and contractual KPIs.
Deliver integrated O&M; management, covering process control, maintenance strategy, manpower deployment, statutory compliance, and client interface.
Maintenance & Asset Management
Implement structured preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
Ensure operational readiness of: Mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems (PLC/SCADA)
Maintain Asset registers, maintenance logs, failure/root caus

📌 Assistant Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Gradiant
📍 Chennai