Essential Requirement: Experience in ETP and wastewater treatment, preferably in a molasses-based

Experience: 2–5 Years

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced ETP Incharge to manage the effluent-treatment and wastewater-management systems of our molasses-based distillery. The candidate will be responsible for operating the ETP efficiently, maintaining treatment parameters, managing spent wash and ensuring compliance with environmental and pollution-control requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the day-to-day operation of the Effluent Treatment Plant.
- Monitor wastewater and spent-wash generation from different plant sections.
- Ensure proper collection, treatment, recycling, storage and disposal of effluent.
- Monitor key treatment parameters such as pH, COD, BOD, TDS, TSS, DO and sludge characteristics.
- Operate and monitor pumps, aerators, clarifiers, dosing systems, filters and associated ETP equipment.
- Maintain required chemical dosing and optimise chemical consumption.
- Monitor biological-treatment performance and take corrective action when necessary.
- Coordinate handling of spent wash, condensate and other distillery effluents.
- Ensure treated water quality meets applicable regulatory requirements.
- Maintain daily ETP operating logs, laboratory records and compliance reports.
- Coordinate with laboratory/QC teams for regular sampling and testing.




- Ensure availability of treatment chemicals and ETP consumables.
- Identify abnormalities in effluent characteristics and troubleshoot ETP performance.
- Coordinate preventive and breakdown maintenance of ETP equipment.
- Maintain sludge-handling and disposal records.
- Ensure compliance with Pollution Control Board conditions and environmental consent requirements.
- Assist during statutory inspections and environmental audits.
- Ensure safe storage and handling of ETP chemicals.
- Maintain good housekeeping and safety practices within the ETP area.
- Identify opportunities for water recycling and reduction of fresh-water consumption.

Qualifications and Experience

- Diploma/Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biotechnology or related discipline.
- 2–5 years of experience in ETP/wastewater-treatment operations.
- Distillery, ethanol, sugar, chemical or process-industry experience preferred.
- Good understanding of biological and physicochemical wastewater-treatment processes.
- Knowledge of COD, BOD, pH, TDS, TSS and related wastewater parameters.
- Familiarity with distillery spent wash and high-COD effluent handling is preferred.
- Knowledge of environmental documentation and pollution-control requirements.
- Good reporting, troubleshooting and team-management skills.

Contact no Mr.Varun (phone hidden)

📌 ETP INCHARGE (Chennai)
🏢 TANO DISTILLERIES CHEMICALS
📍 Chennai