Department - Utilities / Operations- Water treatment plant Reporting To - Plant Head / Operations Manager
The Water Plant Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all water treatment systems, including Raw Water Treatment Plant (WTP), Demineralised (DM/DI) Water Plant, Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems. The role ensures compliance with environmental regulations while maintaining uninterrupted water supply for plant operations.
Manage the daily operation of WTP, DI Water Plant, ETP, STP, and ZLD systems.
Ensure continuous supply of treated and DI water to production.
Monitor water quality parameters such as pH, conductivity, TDS, silica, hardness, and TOC.
Ensure compliance with CPCB/SPCB environmental regulations.
Optimize chemical consumption and operating costs.
Supervise preventive and breakdown maintenance of pumps, valves, filters, RO systems, UF systems, ion exchange units, and associated equipment.
Monitor PLC/SCADA systems and troubleshoot operational issues.
Maintain all statutory records, operation logs, and maintenance reports.
Coordinate with production, maintenance, and environmental teams.
Manage vendors, contractors, and annual maintenance contracts (AMCs).
Prepare budgets for chemicals,



consumables, and spare parts.
Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for plant failures and implement corrective actions.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve plant efficiency and reduce water consumption.

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
Additional certification in Water Treatment or Environmental Management is preferred.

Experience

- 8–15 years of experience in industrial water treatment operations.
- Experience with WTP, RO, UF, DI Plant, ETP, STP, and ZLD operations.
- Experience in manufacturing industries such as solar, semiconductor, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or power plants is preferred.

Water treatment processes
Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)
Chemical dosing systems
PLC/SCADA operation
Environmental compliance and reporting
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
DI water quality compliance
Water recovery rate
Chemical consumption
Environmental compliance
Water consumption per unit of production
Safety performance (zero lost-time incidents)

Planning and organizing
Robust knowledge of safety and environmental regulations

📌 Water Treatment Plant Operative (India)
🏢 Sova Solar
📍 India