Service & Operations Engineer

Location: Dubai
Salary: AED 8,000 – 9,000
Job Code: 027/001/197
Industry: Water Treatment
Working Days: Sunday – Thursday

Job Brief:
The Service & Operations Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of various water and wastewater treatment systems. This role ensures consistent plant performance, delivers after-sales service, and supports clients with technical expertise across multiple treatment technologies.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Manage project and site operations for water treatment activities.
  • Carry out all assigned water treatment jobs for customers.
  • Liaise with sales teams, contractors, and suppliers to ensure smooth service delivery.
  • Perform maintenance and commissioning of all water/wastewater treatment plants, including Clarifiers, Filtration, Softeners, UV systems, CU-AG Ionization, UF, EDI, RO, DM plants, Aeration, MBBR, and MBR.
  • Troubleshoot plant issues and ensure timely resolution.
  • Coordinate and manage activities on site, ensuring adherence to safety guidelines.
  • Engage with clients, understand priorities, and manage expectations effectively.
  • Conduct operation & maintenance activities and water parameters analysis.
  • Coordinate with clients regarding installation readiness.
  • Optimize plant performance to meet design commitments.
  • Diagnose process-related issues and provide technical recommendations.
  • Prepare method statements, checklists, and risk assessments for installation and commissioning.
  • Generate regular reports including O&M, AMC, production, chemical consumption, and water analysis.
  • Conduct site surveys and submit as-built condition reports for sales support.
  • Apply and close work permits in adherence to safety protocols.
  • Support process engineering activities for daily operations and monitoring.
  • Handle materials, BOQs, and installation coordination with engineering teams.
  • Conduct operational troubleshooting across UF, RO, MBR, DAF, MMF, Softener, UV, CU-AG Ionization, De-Ionization, Dialysis, CSSD, Pumps, domestic/grey water, and TSE treatment systems.
  • Provide technical inputs for operating procedures.
  • Commission and troubleshoot water treatment controllers, dosing systems, pumps, and sensors.
  • Program and interface controllers to BMS/SCADA and electrical panels.
  • Perform calibration of sensors: pH, Conductivity, Turbidity, ORP, Flow meters, and other online measurement devices.
  • Maintain schedules and administrative reporting per company standards.
  • Provide after-sales service support to existing and new clients related to water treatment chemicals.
Job Requirements:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in water treatment O&M and troubleshooting.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in RO, UF, MBR, MMF, DAF, Softener, UV, Ionization, Dialysis, CSSD, and similar systems.
  • Strong O&M background, able to handle plant performance monitoring and optimization.
  • Experience with chemical treatment programs and biological control measures.
  • Skilled in troubleshooting dosing systems, sensors, controllers, and associated equipment.
  • Knowledge of BMS/SCADA programming and Ethernet/IP communication.
  • Strong analytical skills for water quality analysis.
  • Valid GCC Driving License preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (B.E/B.Tech).

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