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Engineer - Electrical (only site based)
Gradiant India Private Limited
Chennai, India
Posting Start Date: 6/22/26
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Function: Field Services
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 innovative 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.
Discover us at gradiant.com.
Job overview:
The Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer shall be responsible for ensuring reliable operation of all power distribution, automation, control, and instrumentation systems associated with ETP, STP, WTP, RO, UF, MBR, ZLD, ATFD, EDI, and UPW facilities through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, automation support, and energy management while maintaining process integrity, equipment availability, energy efficiency, and statutory compliance across entire facilities
The role shall be responsible for maximizing system uptime, ensuring instrumentation accuracy, maintaining automation integrity, reducing power consumption, and supporting continuous plant performance improvement.
Responsibilities:
Electrical System Operations & Maintenance
Maintain and Troubleshoot: HT/LT Distribution Systems, Transformers, DG Sets, PCC Panels, MCC Panels, APFC Panels, Bus Ducts, VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives), Soft Starters, UPS Systems, Battery Banks, Power Distribution Networks, Earthing & Lightning Protection Systems
Ensure: Uninterrupted power availability, Proper load balancing, Healthy power factor, Compliance with electrical safety standards
Instrumentation System Maintenance
Maintain and Calibrate: Flow Meters, Electromagnetic, Ultrasonic, Mass Flow Meters, Pressure Gauges & Transmitters, Differential Pressure Transmitters, Temperature Sensors (RTD, Thermocouples), Level Transmitters, Radar, Ultrasonic, Hydrostatic, Conductivity Analyzers, pH Analyzers, ORP Analyzers, DO Analyzers, Turbidity Meters, TOC Analyzers, Chlorine Analyzers, Silica Analyzers, Resistivity Meters (UPW/EDI)
Ensure: Accurate process measurement, Calibration traceability, Instrument reliability
PLC, SCADA & Automation Systems
Support and Maintain: PLC Systems, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider, Mitsubishi, SCADA Systems, HMI Interfaces, Remote I/O Systems, Communication Networks
Monitor PLC logic performance, Troubleshoot automation failures, Verify control interlocks, Maintain alarm management systems, Backup PLC programs regularly, Coordinate with OEMs for software modifications
RO, EDI & UPW Instrumentation
Monitor and maintain: RO Systems, Feed flow transmitters, Differential pressure transmitters, Conductivity analyzers, pH analyzers, ORP analyzers, SDI monitoring systems.
Monitor: EDI Systems, Product water resistivity, Stack voltage, Current efficiency, Flow balancing.
Maintain: UPW Systems, Resistivity analyzers, TOC analyzers, Silica analyzers, Particle monitoring systems
STP-MBR Instrumentation
Monitor: DO Sensors, MLSS monitoring systems, TMP monitoring, Permeate flow systems, Air scouring controls
Ensure: Stable biological process operation, Membrane protection, Optimized aeration control
ZLD & ATFD Electrical Systems
Maintain: ATFD Drives, MEE Instrumentation, Steam Control Systems, Temperature Monitoring Systems, Crystallizer Control Systems
Verify: Energy consumption, Heater performance, Steam utilization efficiency
Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
Prepare and Execute: Daily inspections, Weekly maintenance schedules, Monthly PM programs, Annual shutdown maintenance
Conduct: Thermal scanning, Insulation resistance testing, Earth resistance testing, Loop checking, Instrument health checks
Calibration Management
Ensure: Calibration schedule compliance, Traceable calibration records, NABL calibration coordination (where applicable)
Maintain: Calibration certificates, Instrument history cards, Instrument master list
Energy Management & Optimization
Monitor: Power consumption trends, Specific energy consumption (kWh/m³), VFD performance, Power factor
Identify: Energy-saving opportunities, Inefficient equipment operation
Support: Energy audits, Sustainability initiatives
Breakdown Analysis & Troubleshooting
Investigate: Frequent motor trips, VFD faults, PLC communication failures, Instrument drift, False alarms, Signal failures
Conduct: Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)
Spare Parts & Inventory Management
Maintain Inventory of: Transmitters, Sensors, VFD Components, PLC Modules, Relays, MCC Components, Control Cables, Instrument Fittings
Ensure: Availability of critical spares, Timely procurement planning
Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Ensure Compliance With: Factory Act, Indian Electricity Rules, CEA Regulations, Electrical Safety Standards, Site EHS Procedures
Implement: LOTO procedures, Electrical PTW systems, Arc Flash Safety Practices, Safe Isolation Procedures
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain: Electrical SLDs, Cable Schedules, Instrument Loop Diagrams, PLC Backup Records, Calibration Records, Maintenance Logs, Breakdown Reports, Energy Reports
Prepare: Daily reports, Weekly reports, Monthly KPI reports
Vendor & AMC Management
Coordinate With: Instrument OEMs, PLC/SCADA Vendors, Electrical Contractors, Calibration Agencies
Verify: AMC deliverables, Service reports, Spare consumption
Requirements :
Technical Competencies
Electrical : HT/LT Systems, MCC/PCC Panels, VFDs & Soft Starters, Transformers, DG Systems, Power Distribution.
Instrumentation : Field Instruments, Process Analyzers, Calibration Techniques, Control Valves, Loop Checking.
Automation : PLC Programming Basics, SCADA Systems, HMI, Industrial Communication Protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP).
Understanding of Water & Wastewater Technologies: ETP, STP, MBR, UF, RO, EDI, ZLD, ATFD, UPW Systems.
Qualification : B.E. /Diploma in: Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Instrumentation Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering.
Experience: Preferred industries: Semiconductor / Pharmaceutical / Chemical / Petrochemical / Power / Industrial Water & Wastewater Treatment.
Gradiant is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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