Engineer - Mechanical Only Site Based

Engineer - Mechanical ( only site based ) Gradiant India Private Limited Chennai, India 6/26/26 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 www.gradiant.com.

Job Overview

To ensure reliable, safe, and efficient operation of all mechanical assets associated with ETP, STP, WTP, RO, UF, MBR, ZLD, ATFD, EDI, pumping stations, and utility systems through planned maintenance, condition monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The position shall be responsible for maximizing equipment availability, reducing breakdowns, improving asset life cycle, and supporting achievement of plant performance KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical Equipment Maintenance

Maintain and ensure reliability of rotating equipment including: Centrifugal, dosing, submersible, and screw pumps, Blowers, air compressors, agitators, mixers, Gearboxes, centrifuges, sludge dewatering systems

Maintain static equipment including: Pressure vessels, storage tanks, clarifiers, thickeners, Filter presses, piping systems, valves, strainers, heat exchangers

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

Develop and execute: Preventive Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, Condition-Based Maintenance

Prepare and manage: Daily schedules, weekly plans, monthly shutdowns

Monitor equipment health parameters: Vibration, bearing temperatures, lubrication, alignment

Ensure 100% PM compliance as per maintenance schedules

Breakdown Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Lead troubleshooting of: Pump and mechanical seal failures, Bearing failures, cavitation, vibration issues, Gearbox faults and piping leakages

Conduct: Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode Analysis, Implement corrective and preventive actions

RO, UF, MBR & ZLD Systems Maintenance

Maintain key treatment systems: RO/UF: high-pressure pumps, filters, membrane housings, CIP systems, MBR: air scouring systems, membrane racks, permeate pumps, ZLD: ATFD, MEE, crystallizers, centrifuges, slurry systems, UPW: RO & EDI skids, degasification systems, ion exchange units.

Asset Reliability Management

Monitor: Equipment condition trends, breakdown frequency, spare usage

Improve: MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), MTTR (Mean Time To Repair)

Maintain: Asset registers, maintenance logs, equipment history

Spare Parts & Inventory Management

Identify and manage critical spares

Maintain optimal inventory levels

Raise timely material requisitions

Verify spare quality against OEM specifications

Track consumption trends and maintenance budgets

Shutdown Planning & Execution

Prepare detailed shutdown plans and schedules

Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Electrical, Instrumentation, Vendors)

Ensure timely and efficient completion of shutdown activities

Safety & Compliance

Ensure compliance with: Factory Act and site safety procedures, Permit-to-Work (PTW) and LOTO systems

Participate in: Safety audits, risk assessments, incident investigations

Ensure proper use of PPE and safe handling equipment

Documentation & Reporting

Maintain and update: Equipment history cards, PM records, breakdown reports, RCA reports, inventory records, shutdown reports, Daily and monthly maintenance/KPI reports

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities for: Energy optimization, Reliability enhancement, Maintenance cost reduction, Equipment lifecycle extension

Requirements

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of:
• Pumps and pumping systems
• Blowers, compressors, and gearboxes
• Bearings, mechanical seals, and lubrication systems
• Hydraulic systems
  

Reliability Engineering Skills

• Hands-on experience with:
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• MTBF and MTTR improvement strategies
• Vibration analysis and alignment techniques
• Predictive and condition-based maintenance
  

Work Location : Sites across India

Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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