Assistant Manager, Commissioning (ETP and UPW) Gradiant India Private Limited Chennai, India 6/2/26 Project Management

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 creative 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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Job Overview

Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) & Ultra Pure Water (UPW) Systems

Responsible for leading and managing commissioning activities for Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and Ultra Pure Water (UPW) systems, ensuring systems are installed, tested,



and handed over in compliance with project specifications, performance guarantees, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Commissioning Planning & Management

Lead commissioning strategy, planning, and execution for ETP and UPW systems
Review P&IDs;, PFDs, control philosophy, and design documents
Develop commissioning schedules, procedures, and method statements
Coordinate with engineering, construction, and client teams

Pre-Commissioning Activities

Ensure mechanical completion and system readiness (MC checks, punch list clearance)
Supervise flushing, cleaning, hydrotesting, and chemical cleaning activities
Verify readiness of systems: ETP (equalization, clarification, biological systems), UPW (RO, EDI, ion exchange, UV systems), ZLD systems (MEE, ATFD where applicable)

Commissioning Execution & Start-Up

Lead system commissioning, loop checking, and functional testing
Coordinate PLC/SCADA/DCS commissioning with automation t

📌 Assistant Manager, Commissioning (Chennai)
🏢 Gradiant
📍 Chennai