Senior Engineer, Commissioning (ETP-ZLD Systems) 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 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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Job Overview
To lead and execute commissioning, start-up, and performance optimization of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems, ensuring compliance with project specifications, environmental regulations, and performance guarantees.

Responsibilities
- Plan,



coordinate, and execute pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities for ETP and ZLD systems
- Review design documents including P&IDs;, control philosophy, datasheets, and layouts for commissioning readiness
- Develop commissioning procedures, method statements, and checklists
- Supervise system flushing, chemical cleaning, leak testing, and equipment integrity checks
- Perform functional testing and trial runs of key equipment such as pumps, blowers, membranes, evaporators (MEE/MVRE), and dryers (ATFD)
- Validate control systems including PLC/SCADA logic, interlocks, alarms, and automation sequences
- Identify and troubleshoot process, mechanical, and control issues during commissioning and start-up
- Optimize system performance to achieve design parameters such as recovery, rejection rates, and ZLD compliance
- Coordinate with engineering, construction, vendors, and client teams

📌 Senior Engineer, Commissioning (Chennai)
🏢 Gradiant
📍 Chennai