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ETP/WTP Operations Supervisor
About this role
The role is for an experienced supervisor to run the Water Treatment Plant and Effluent Treatment Plant, ensuring safe, efficient operation and regulatory compliance. It is aimed at candidates with a background in chemical or environmental engineering or related fields, who can manage treatment processes, equipment, and staff. The employer provides engineering and technical services and seeks to maintain treated water quality, wastewater treatment, and HSE compliance. The position reports to the Plant/Engineering Manager and sits within the Engineering department. The job focuses on operational leadership, monitoring, maintenance coordination, and regulatory adherence in a manufacturing or processing setting.
What you would do
- Operate and monitor WTP and ETP processes and equipment.
- Ensure treated water and effluent meet quality and regulatory standards.
- Manage treatment chemicals, including storage, dosing, usage, and inventory.
- Perform equipment inspections and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Maintain records for operations, quality, maintenance and safety.
- Supervise, schedule, train, and evaluate WTP/ETP operators and utility staff.
- Ensure compliance with HSE requirements and environmental regulations.
- Identify and escalate equipment failures, quality deviations, and environmental incidents.
What they are asking for
- HND or Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science or related field.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant WTP/ETP experience, preferably in manufacturing, FMCG, agro-processing or food processing.
- Practical knowledge of water and wastewater treatment, chemical dosing, filtration, pumps, and treatment equipment.
- Strong leadership, analytical, reporting and problem-solving skills.
- Good knowledge of HSE standards and environmental compliance.
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